Manage aerospace and defence aerial vehicle development programmes
Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and subcontractors
Plan, monitor, and control project schedules, budgets, and risks
Manage customer interfaces and reporting activities
Coordinate technical reviews and programme milestones
Support business development, proposal preparation, and project planning
Coordinate with certification, airworthiness, and regulatory authorities when required
Manage national and international consortium projects
Ensure compliance with contractual, technical, and quality requirements
Requirements

Proven experience managing aerospace or defence development programmes
Good understanding of aircraft development lifecycles
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams
Knowledge of systems engineering processes and project management methodologies
Experience working with customers, authorities, and industrial partners
Experience in international collaborative programmes is highly valued
Knowledge of certification and airworthiness processes is an asset
Strong leadership,



communication, and negotiation skills
Advanced MS Office proficiency
Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools
Knowledge of Jira, Primavera, or other project management tools would be an asset
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing aerospace and defence development programmes, with a strong focus on project management methodologies, compliance with certification and airworthiness processes, and effective leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords

Aerospace Development Programme Management
Systems Engineering Processes
Project Management Methodologies
Leadership and Communication Skills
International Collaborative Programme Experience
ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

Aerospace Development
Project Management
Systems Engineering
Risk Management
Budget Control
Technical Review Coordination
Customer Interface Management
Proposal Prepar

📌 Aerial Systems Project Director (Madrid)
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📍 Madrid