Project Managers

Airbus is looking for a Project Manager to support the successful delivery of technical Research & Technology (R&T) projects in Leiden, Netherlands.

Position

Role: Project Manager

Travel: Up to 10%

About the role

As Project Manager you will support the successful delivery of technical Research & Technology (R&T) projects. You will work closely with Project Leaders, team leads, engineers and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to keep projects on track for planning, budgets, deliverables and quality. A key part of the role is translating technical developments into clear actions, reports and project deliverables. You will also ensure contractual and financial obligations for publicly funded projects are monitored and fulfilled. Operational reporting is to the Head of Airbus Tech Hub NL.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables and budgets
• Support Project Leaders in the structured execution of technical R&T projects
• Monitor technical deliverables and translate complex technical developments into clear actions and reports
• Manage project budgets, contracts, risks and financial reporting
• Coordinate contractual and reporting obligations related to publicly funded projects
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Finance, Legal, Communications)
• Manage external stakeholders, including industry partners, knowledge institutes, universities and governmental organisations
• Maintain project documentation, progress reports, risk registers and KPIs
• Facilitate workshops and project meetings; apply Lean, Agile, Scrum or Design Thinking where appropriate
• Support project proposals for national and EU-funded R&T projects
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and governance

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management or related field
• Approximately 2–5 years of relevant project management experience
• Experience with stakeholder management in a complex environment
• Demonstrable experience managing budgets and contracts
• Sufficient technical understanding to work effectively with engineers and understand technical deliverables
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Excellent command of English
• Experience with publicly funded research projects, research consortia or public-private partnerships is a strong advantage
• Experience with SAP is a plus
• Knowledge of Lean methodologies and/or a project management certification (PMP, IPMA or Scrum) is a plus
• Experience within aerospace, high-tech innovation, energy transition or a similar technical environment is highly desirable
• Candidates with significantly more than 5 years of relevant project management experience may be considered overqualified for this role

What we offer

• A challenging project management role within an innovative aerospace technology environment
• The opportunity to contribute to projects focused on the future and decarbonisation of aviation
• Close collaboration with engineers, universities, industry partners and governmental organisations
• Exposure to technically complex and publicly funded R&T projects
• A highly collaborative and international working environment

Competenties

• You are a structured and proactive Project Manager who enjoys working in a technical and innovative environment
• You are comfortable working with different stakeholders
• You are able to understand technical concepts and translate them into practical project actions
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong communication skills