Airbus

Project manager in aerospace

In short

This role manages Aerostructures IT projects at Airbus, covering planning, budgeting, risk tracking, and stakeholder coordination within a matrix organization. It's a hybrid position based in Lisbon requiring 2-3 years of project management experience and business-fluent English. The company is a large aerospace manufacturer, and the role acts as the main point of contact between the project team and higher management levels.

Description
We are looking for a Aerostructures IT Project Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities
•Establishes and maintains detailed planning, workload estimations, project budget, and capacity balancing.
•Coordinates and monitors key project initiatives through to completion.
•Identifies and develops improvement ideas, new processes or digital solutions and assesses their impact in the project scope.
•Tracks project timelines and budgets, flags risks and opportunities, and implements basic mitigation steps.
•Prepares status updates on tasks and runs routine progress meetings.
•Drives project execution and handles handovers to leadership.
•Applies standard PMO frameworks to daily work and escalates critical risks and opportunities when necessary.
•Acts as the primary point of contact for the project to higher project management levels.
•Guides and supports cross-functional project team members and key stakeholders.
•Ensures project workflow alignment with organizational standards, manages documentation and communications, and delivers timely, accurate progress reports.
Requirements
•Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
•Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in project management.
•Proven track record of successfully managing projects from initiation to completion.
•Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
•Leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively.
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels.
•Experience working in a matrix organization and within cross-functional teams.
•Problem-solving skills and quick comprehension will help you in our environment.
•Interest in, or previous exposure to, the financial or risk management environment.
•Business fluent English.
•Experience in G Suite and AI tools.
•Willingness to travel.
Nice to have
•Master’s degree preferred; German language skills are an advantage.
Conditions
•Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world.
•A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
•A modern office, well connected to public transportation.
•A motivated and fun crew to grow, build and shape the GBS together.
•An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

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