Project Management Officer (d/f/m)

Job Description

In order to support the area “Connected Intelligence”, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Project Management Officer (d/f/m) for the area “Connected Intelligence” in the Programme Unit “Space Digital / Secure Connectivity DACH”.

Your Location

Our site is just a stone’s throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. If you enjoy sports and outdoor activities, the Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

Your Benefits

• 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

• 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
• Ability to understand technical complexities and risks of our projects
• Can anticipate needs and issues in support of the Project Manager and act as co‑pilot
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Comfortable working across functions, in international teams and environments, and influencing and persuading stakeholders amid conflicting priorities
• Master typical office applications and are generally well‑versed in digital tools
• Very good command of German and English (written and spoken)

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Company and Employment Details

Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Programme & Project Management

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