Workpackage Leader

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

**Workpackage leader (d/m/w) for combat cloud integration test bed capability (d/f/m)**

In the frame of the development of a large defence programme, you will be the project manager of a complete subsystem. The team size is over 15 people in three countries from three industrial partners and is managed in an Agile manner.

**Your location**

At the Airbus site in Friedrichshafen you will be working on innovation where others spend their holidays. Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Constance while having lunch in our canteen. And after work, join one of our many corporate sports groups to go running, sailing or skiing.

**Your benefits**
- Attractive salary and special payments
- 30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions
- Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
- Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies
- On-site-facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, lakeview canteen and cafeteria
- Company sports and leisure activities such as sailing, tennis and winter sports
- Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
- Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

**Your tasks and responsibilities**
- Work in compliance with internal and external rules and regulations combine the Strategy, Organization and Culture to create an effective environment for delivery of results.
- Engage and motivate the people (involved and stakeholders / customers) to promote Self-reflection, Self-management, Communication and Teamwork.
- Manage Conflicts and Negotiation to achieve optimized results for the business.
- Define and develop the objectives hierarchy of the project or product using appropriate strategies, methods and tools.
- Engage stakeholders in a governance that ensures effective use of time, budget and achievement of quality.
Integrate processes and people from other functions (matrix organizations).
- Ensure effective integration of lessons learnt. Ensure active risk and opportunity and contract (internal or external) management.
- Ensure effective management of partners and suppliers.
- Manage the Work Package to ensure on-time, on-cost, on quality & on-performance delivery
- Ensure right level of requirement/information cascade to allow the team / supplier to perform its duty
- Coordinate and synchronize the work-packages’ activities (technical, configuration management, safety, security, product assurance, architecture, IVQ, )
- Manage Risks & Opportunities
- Manage key interfaces, interdependencies & the best possible synchronization between stakeholders
- Manage the procurement of components

**Desired skills and qualifications**
- Very good knowledge in project management & tender process
- Background on system architecture, development, IVV (Integration, Verification, Validation) process
- PMO & traceability tools (ex. PMOT, JIRA, RQM, ARM,)
- English advanced level
- Knowledge of engineering in IAAS, PAAS, environment/systems, Operations ITIL and procurement would be a plus

This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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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 Defence and Space GmbH

**Contract Type**:
Permanent Contract / CDI / Unbefristet / Contrato indefinido

**Experience Level**:
Professional / Expérimenté(e) / Professionell / Profesional

**Job Family**:
Programme & Project Management

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