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Industrial Manager (Bronze) for Launcher products is now open within Airbus Defence & Space in Space Systems at Getafe (Madrid). You will join the Spain Future Programmes department (TSOAS).
The position covers preparation of proposals for launcher products developed in Space Systems in Spain, for institutional and export markets, from initial studies and trade‑offs until implementation contract negotiation and signature, and hand‑over to Launchers Programs (TSOYL) for execution. In the role you will lead the industrial and/or development activities of the bid, coordinate required stakeholders, and be accountable for the successful activities’ completion and project deliverables. This position will contribute to the development of your competences for taking over larger Project Management roles.
Responsibilities
Leading all industrial and development activities for the proposals / studies for a competitive and successful bid and for a robust project implementation phase
Defining the development approach and sequence through a deep analysis of project drivers and risks
Elaborating the Development Plan, synthesizing the development approach, project roadmap and schedule, interdependencies, models policy, AIV strategy
Defining the industrial setup baseline and alternatives, and coordinating with the procurement team the procurement activities
Contributing to the Launcher products roadmap, with a focus on the industrial set‑up (including priorities, funding needs, R&D; planning, partnership), and contribute to strategy definition
You will be in charge of the following main activities:




Leading all industrial and development activities for the proposals / studies for a competitive and successful bid and for a robust project implementation phase
Lead the necessary activities so that industrial and development aspects are mature for the successful bid
Understand and contribute to the strategic decisions
Keep focus on competitiveness for bid and robustness for project implementation, and contribute actively to costing exercises and design‑to‑value processes
Involve and coordinate the relevant stakeholders for a collaborative and efficient approach
Defining the development approach and sequence through a deep analysis of project drivers and risks
Identify key projects drivers, differentiators and interdependencies
Perform a deep risks analysis of the project, and understand unknown elements
Develop an efficient development approach focused on key risks and unknown mitigations
Elaborating the Development Plan, synthesizing the development approach, project roadmap and schedule, interdependencies, models policy, AIV strategy
Synthesize the development approach, challenge and mature it
Elaborate the project schedule, identify the critical path and optimise it
Integrate the model’s policy, AIT and verification strategy through iterations with Engineering and AIT
Dialogue with customer, challenge them when necessary and integrate feedback




Defining the industrial setup baseline and alternatives, and coordinating with the procurement team the procurement activities
Define the industrial consortium considering optimum solutions between contributors’ maturity, expertise and costs, and meeting customer requirements
Contribute to Make or Buy decisions
Define baseline and prepare alternatives for further optimisation depending on customer industrial requirements maturity
Initiate and steer the RFI/RFP process with procurement, and integrate feedback into the consortium
Work with Procurement team to negotiate and to maintain Long Term Agreements with key suppliers
Identify industrial weaknesses and define back‑up plans
Business travels can be expected on a quarterly basis in Europe and consequently, you must be willing to travel accordingly.
Skills
Educated to master level in Engineering.
5 years’ experience in Engineering or Industrial management or Project management in the space industry (in the field of launcher products would be a plus)
3 years’ experience in Project Management or integrated into an operational project team in the space industry (either in a study or an implementation phase)
Airbus PM certification for Bronze level (at least on-going)
Having gone through an implementation phase bid is a plus
You have abilities to manage a team, be an active listener, and develop the right team spirit for a project, boost enthusiasm and engagement
You are able and willing to organise activities, define priorities, give clear guidelines and take difficult decisions
You have the ability to quickly understand various technical, industrial and programme drivers and propose a clear

📌 Industrial Manager (Madrid)
🏢 Airbus Defence And Space
📍 Madrid