Airbus upnext - project management officer (m/f)

**Job Description:**

Join us to be part of the new Airbus UpNext strategic demonstrator!

This demonstrator will accelerate the development and maturation of new architectures, tests new use cases with an end to end setup of the hardware, connection and software layer to bring back tangible learnings and inform future development efforts.

Designed as a talent incubator, Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus, a place where you are empowered to challenge and test new processes and ways of working.


* The * * Project Management Officer * *position is within Airbus UpNext, based in Toulouse ( Saint Martin), starting ASAP, and consisting of a limited contract (CDI-C) linked to the deliverable of the demonstrator (End of February 2028). *
* Mission *


As the Project Management Officer, you will be the right hand to the Head of Demonstrator, ensuring the project runs smoothly and meets its ambitious goals. You will be at the heart of it, driving its operational rhythm and ensuring performance is tracked and managed effectively.


Your main tasks and responsibilities will include

* Project Performance Management:
* Support the Head of Demonstrator in managing the project’s performance against its Time, Cost and Quality (TCQ) objectives
* Monitor the project’s financial performance, tracking the Forecasted Cost at Completion against the established budget while producing required reports for coordination and alignment with UpNext at central level
* Formalize and track the master schedule against the ambitious timeline, monitoring progress towards key milestones like PDR, CDR, DPPS, EIS and Final Project Review
* Procurement, Funding & Intellectual Property:
* Manage the tendering processes, contract negotiations and supply chain logistics for the project
* Help manage the project’s Intellectual Property (IP), ensuring needed IP protection clauses are included in commercial agreements
* Governance, Risk & Opportunities and Stakeholder Management:
* Prepare and coordinate all materials for governance meetings, including the regular Stop&Go reviews with the steering committee and project’s sponsors
* Actively manage the project’s risk and opportunity register, ensuring that risks are mitigated, opportunities captured and the corresponding actions are assigned and followed up to completion
* Support the management of key stakeholders to ensure alignment and clear communication
* Team and Operational Support:
* Serve as a key interface within the multi-functional project team, helping to define internal processes and establish a collaborative environment
* Ensure project learnings, operational procedures and other relevant key deliverables are properly collected and documented in preparation for knowledge dissemination and the final facility handover to Airbus
* Your boarding pass *


What you bring

* Demonstrated seniority in project management, with strong command of monitoring and controlling project budget and schedule. Project Management Certificate would be a plus
* Strong financial acumen with hands-on experience in contract management, tendering processes and supplier relations
* Proven ability to manage project risks and opportunities, coupled with excellent stakeholder communication and reporting skills
* An agile and proactive mindset, with the autonomy to take initiative and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding, startup-like environment
* Eagerness to take initiatives to propose simpler and efficient ways of working. Impatience and burning desire to attain rapidly, along with a healthy skepticism for progress
* Values of transparency, humility & empathy. Autonomy, adaptability, availability & accountability
* Team-Player mindset and willingness to have fun
* Strong English communication skills


What you get

* Pivotal Role in a Strategic Mission: play a key part in a project
* Build Something that Last: Your work will create a high-value asset and learning contribution for Airbus’s future
* Develop Critical Competences: Acquire and develop a sound background in connectivity technologies, a field essential for the future of aerospace. This experience can provide a unique career development opportunity within Airbus
* Agile and Empowering Environment: Thrive in a work culture that empowers you to act and think like a start-up while being supported by the strong expertise of Airbus. We value an eagerness to take initiative and propose efficient ways of working
* A Great Team and Culture: Be part of a high-achieving, experienced and fun team in a shared open-space office with highly skilled colleagues. We are guided by the “Care for Each Other” value
* Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy the ability to craft your calendar with flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely, alongside regular UpNext community bonding events. And yes, we have complimentary freshly ground coffe ☕ and beverages


The responsibilities and the technical scope of the job might evolve according to the agile working environment of the project, so being flexible is important.


* About us *
* Founded in 2017, Airbus UpNext focuses on flying future technologies at speeds well beyond what seems feasible today. In doing so, it is actively shaping the future of the aerospace industry. *
* Designed as a talent incubator, Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus, a place where you are empowered to test & challenge new processes and ways of working. *
* Airbus UpNext’s demonstrators evaluate, mature and validate potential new products and services that encompass radical technological breakthroughs. It has three flagships locations in France, Germany and Spain, to rapidly develop and test future technologies in scaled applications. *
* Our mission is: *
* To identify the trends that could disrupt the future of the aerospace industry and evaluate them to demonstrate their potential as a viable product. *
* To accelerate traditional research cycles and prototype development to achieve proof of concept in a real environment and at a convincing scale and speed. *
* To develop real-world applications for emerging aerospace technologies, thereby driving their maturity and increasing their value. *
* To be THE reference for Technology Value Assessment
* Our Values: #Be Simple #Be Audacious ****#Speed of Execution, #Caring for Each Other, #Open to the World**


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 UpNext SAS

* Employment Type:*


Fixed term

* Experience Level:*


Professional

* Job Family:*


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