About the Company
Is an international engineering and technology consulting group bringing together more than 2,500 employees across 30 offices in 14 countries. Its independent model encourages entrepreneurship, autonomy and the development of individual potential.
About the Role As part of the development of activities in Spain, the Operations Project Manager (M/F) supports a major player in the aerospace and defense industry in managing industrial projects from First Article Inspection (FAI) through serial production and End-of-Life (EOL). This role plays a key role in securing industrial performance, production continuity and product lifecycle support for programs already in production or approaching production launch. Working in an international and demanding environment, the Operations Project Manager is involved in key challenges including manufacturing transfers to external partners, electronic component obsolescence, supply chain risk management and long-lifecycle aerospace products.
Responsibilities Production & Industrialization
Lead the execution of production and pre-production projects, ensuring delivery on time, on cost and at the expected quality level.
Contribute to final industrial readiness and First Article Inspection (FAI) activities.
Drive ramp-up and ramp-to-rate activities and secure production stability.
Coordinate Engineering, Industrialization, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality teams to prevent production disruptions.
Support limited pre-FAI industrialization activities to ensure a smooth production launch.
Manufacturing Transfer & Supplier Management
Support the transfer of manufacturing activities from internal production to external industrial partners.
Monitor supplier and subcontractor performance across quality, cost, delivery and capacity.
Ensure suppliers remain aligned with project commitments and delivery milestones.
Drive operational follow-up with manufacturing partners to secure commitments and project milestones.




Supply Chain & Obsolescence Management
Work closely with Engineering and Supply Chain teams to identify alternative solutions and secure production.
Product Lifecycle & EOL Management
Coordinate activities related to spares, repairs and configuration management.
Ensure EOL activities are properly coordinated with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and customers.
Project Control & Performance Management
Manage project KPIs covering schedule, cost, quality, delivery and risks.
Monitor project progress and ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
Prepare regular project reporting for senior management and key stakeholders.
Maintain clear visibility on project risks, actions and commitments.
Customer & Stakeholder Management
Act as a key interface for internal and external stakeholders throughout the production phase.
Delivery performance
Industrial maturity
Production continuity
You hold a Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Project Management, Manufacturing, Aerospace or a related field, and have significant experience in industrial project management within the aerospace, defense or electronics industries.
Production ramp-up and industrialization
Manufacturing transfer and outsourcing
Supplier and subcontractor management
FAI and/or industrial qualification processes
Supply chain and industrial risk management
Cross-functional project management
You have a strong understanding of electronic systems and/or avionics products, as well as manufacturing and supply chain processes.
Experience with product obsolescence and lifecycle management is a strong advantage.
Proven experience in manufacturing transfer / outsourcing.
Experience in the aerospace or defense industry.
Strong knowledge of industrial environments and supply chain processes.
Good understanding of aerospace quality requirements, particularly EN9100.
Strong project management and supplier management skills.
Professional fluency in English, in an international working environment.

📌 Project Operations Manager (Contract) (Madrid)
🏢 JOIND
📍 Madrid