Project Lead AI Transformation

About us

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Project Lead AI Transformation (d/f/m)

Who are we - Test Frameworks and Instrumentation?

Our team is responsible for Air Power Engineering to provide the best and most efficient test means and framework solutions to ensure program success. We instrument all Military Test Aircrafts, we provide the Flight Test Ground stations to monitor and process flight test data and we provide the Test Systems and Simulation Frameworks to enable development test.

It is our vision to be the reference in test means and framework solutions in the aeronautical industry, setting the standard for data excellence and operational efficiency and in that context mastering the transition to an AI powered organization.

We are looking for a project lead to lead the transformation towards an AI enabled organization.

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Organizational Enablement: You support the management team to lead the AI transformation in the organization.
• Strategic AI Roadmap: You develop, maintain a AI Transformation roadmap tailored to our needs. You establish a suitable monitoring and KPI tracking to create transparency on the progress.
• Advisory & Leadership: You guide the management and the team in identifying, evaluating and embedding high value AI use cases
• Regulatory Governance & Compliance: You define the frame to meet aviation and legal requirements using AI
• Enterprise Scalability: You establish standards and architectures ensuring AI projects become sustainable enterprise solutions rather than isolated “one-hit wonders”
• Ecosystem & Partner Management: Drive strategic partnerships with AI vendors, research institutions, and tech partners aligned with aviation security standards.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Experience and Education: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business Informatics or related field. Proven track record of leading projects in IT or AI environments.
• AI & Strategy Expertise: Deep technical understanding (ML, GenAI, LLMs) with a proven ability to translate technology potential into business cases and scalable enterprise solutions.
• Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge
• Change Leadership and executive communication skills
• Governance and Methodological Skills
• Pragmatic and Resilient Mindset

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