Project Management Officer (d/f/m)

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.

In order to support the area “Connected Intelligence”, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

Project Management Officer (d/f/m)

We at Airbus Defence and Space in Ottobrunn are looking for a Project Management Officer (d/f/m) for the area “Connected Intelligence” in the Programme Unit “Space Digital / Secure Connectivity DACH”.

Our activities are growing and we are looking for you! Experienced in project management? Familiar with planning processes? Then this might be your next role!

You will be part of a high value programme for the German customer requiring a strong, skilled and highly motivated multifunctional team.

The PMO framework is well outlined and characterized by Airbus Corporate Standardization Documents. Accordingly, the Project Management Officer (d/f/m) shall deliver methods, processes and tools in support to the Bid/Project team and act as co-pilot.

Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. You are into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On-site-facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, gym
• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Maintain the Project Management Plan and ensure adherence to this plan
• Manage the Project Management digital ecosystem to operate the project
• Prepare and facilitate meetings and support preparation of milestones
• Maintain the project’s action register and drive the timely closure of actions
• Coordinate preparation of reports in various formats for both internal and external customers
• Maintain the project’s integrated plan in the appropriate toolset, embedding inputs from all contributing stakeholders
• Manage work-packages to ensure on-time, on-cost, on quality and on-performance delivery
• Prepare and track purchase orders for all project required materials
• Ensure right level of requirement/information cascade to allow the team/ supplier to perform its duty
• Coordinate and synchronize the work-packages’ activities (technical, configuration management, safety, security, product assurance, architecture, IVQ,…)
• Prepare and contribute to project export control related activities
• Proactively seek out and implement improvements in your way of working, and in the overall execution of the project

Desired skills and qualifications

• You have successfully completed studies in Engineering or Business Administration with 2 to 3 years of experience in leading projects or as a PMO
• A PMP certification would be a plus
• You are able to understand technical complexities and risks of our projects
• You can anticipate needs and issues in support of the Project Manager and act as co-pilot
• You have excellent communication and facilitation skills
• You feel comfortable working across functions, in international teams and environments, and influencing and persuading stakeholders amid conflicting priorities
• You master typical office applications and are generally well-versed in digital tools
• You have a very good command of German and English (written and spoken)

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