**Job Description:**
* Senior Project Manager (d/m/w) for Mission Operations *
For Airbus Defence and Space in * Ottobrunn *, we are looking for a * Senior Project Manager (d/m/w) * for the * Mission Operations * department.
As a Senior Project Manager (d/m/w) at Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, you will be responsible for leading complex and strategically important projects in the field of * Satellite and Mission Operations *. You will ensure the successful planning, execution, and completion of projects while adhering to schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
The Mission Operations department is involved in various projects, ranging from * IT infrastructures * and * secure communication networks * to the * operation of satellites and ground stations *, as well as the * maintenance of satellites in orbit *. The Mission Operations team consists of multidisciplinary and highly qualified experts who ensure the continuity of services and safe operation at the highest level for our customers worldwide. This unique and varied work environment offers a wide range of tasks and a broad spectrum of development opportunities.
* Your benefits *
* * Attractive compensation * and special payments
* * 30 days paid vacation * and additional days off for special occasions
* Excellent * further training opportunities * and great international, group-wide * development perspectives *
* * Special benefits * : employer-funded pension scheme, employee stock options, subsidized car leasing, special conditions for insurance, subsidy for public transport, employee discounts with cooperating companies
* * On-site facilities * : nearby kindergarten, doctor for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, fitness studio
* * Work-Life Balance * (Job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual sabbatical options)
* Working in a * diverse environment * with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard
* Your tasks and responsibilities: *
* Management and execution of * complex projects *
* * Leading and motivating * multidisciplinary teams and managing subcontractors
* Contributing to * proposal preparation * and supporting negotiations regarding workshare, costs, etc.
* Developing * project plans * and ensuring timely execution, including time, quality, resource, and budget planning
* Ensuring * effective communication * and close collaboration between project teams, specialist departments, program areas, and suppliers
* Cross-functional alignment of technical and organizational project objectives
* Ensuring compliance with * quality standards and processes *
* Conducting * project reviews * and documenting progress
* Monitoring project progress and taking action in case of deviations
* Creation and maintenance of * project management processes *
* Direct * interface with the customer * and other stakeholders
* * Reporting * on project status and relevant key figures to management
* Identifying and managing project * risks and opportunities *
* Desired skills and qualifications *
* Degree in * Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics * or a comparable field
* Many years of * practical experience (>10 years) * in the project management of complex projects, preferably in the field of mission operations and associated satellite and ground infrastructure
* Experience working in a * multidisciplinary environment *
* * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * in German and English are mandatory
* Efficient, structured, and * results-oriented working method *
* High level of * responsibility *
* Flexibility in the face of challenges, as well as * resilience and decisiveness * even under time pressure
* Very good * presentation and communication skills *
* Certification in * Project Management (e.g., PMP) *
* Willingness for occasional * business trips *
* Team player with * strong interpersonal skills *
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
****Company:****
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
*Employment Type:*
Permanent
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*Experience Level:*
Professional
*Job Family:*
Programme & Project Management
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