About this Technical Manager for R&T- Technological Projects role at Airbus
Job Description:
We are looking for a Technical Manager for R&T - Technological Projects within the Chief Engineering Organization in Airbus Helicopters Spain at Getafe Site.
Job Description
As part ot the Chief Engineering office, in Airbus Helicopters Spain the job holder will be in charge of developing the following tasks:
- Provide overall technical leadership and direction for assigned engineering and technological projects.
- Capture, analyze, and manage customer and program requirements to support the Concept of Operations (ConOps) and product specifications.
- Select, propose, and approve key technologies, running trade studies and concurrent development options to meet maturity milestones.
- Define and maintain the technical Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), development schedules, and technical risk management plans to deliver on time, on quality, and within budget.
- Orchestrate and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams, Centers of Competence (CoCs), and external consortia or industrial partners across all project phases.
- Continuously monitor technical progress, drive timely resolution of issues.
- Manage project maturity gates (e.g., TRL/RL reviews), risks, opportunities, and escalation procedures.
- Act as the central engineering point of contact for internal functions (PMO, Finance, Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, Services) and external stakeholders (customers, suppliers, sub-contractors).
- Support the process to approve and monitor engineering resource budgets and verify resource availability in collaboration with lead functional managers and financial controllers.
- Lead engineering proposal generation, including Technical Statements of Work (SoW) and effort estimations.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering efficiency through agile practices, governance routines, and knowledge sharing.
Your Profile: Abilities, skills and competencies:
As a successful candidate, you should be able to demonstrate the following abilities, skills and competences
- Master in Aeronautical Engineer
- Skilled in issue resolution and management of interfaces within functional groups.
- Ability to manage and coordinate internal people and external subcontracting companies.
- Good communication skills, collaboration, proactivity and team play working spirit
- Languages: Spanish and English.
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 Helicopters España, SAEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
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