Job Description:

An opportunity for an Business Continuity Manager has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Spain.

As a Business Continuity Manager, you will be a strategic leader responsible for establishing and driving our Business Continuity Management (BCM) programme in one of our key markets. Reporting to senior leadership and working closely with our global colleagues and divisional stakeholders, you will ensure that our operations remain resilient and our risks are proactively managed. Your role will be critical in protecting our assets, reputation and overall business stability through effective planning, training and incident management.

Accountabilities:

• The jobholder is fully accountable for the strategic design, greenfield establishment, and sustained excellence of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) programme across the ADS Division's designated countries (in the country assigned to this position), where no prior formal BCM system exists. This encompasses leadership over all key BCM processes, including rigorous Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), the development of comprehensive continuity plans, and serving as the designated National BCM Risk Owner with full delegated authority for integrating all threat and vulnerability assessments into the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. A critical part of this accountability is the successful achievement and ongoing maintenance of the ISO 22301 certification, ensuring full compliance with both internal and international BCM standards.

• Furthermore, the position is accountable for driving organisational BCM readiness by designing and executing comprehensive, scenario-based training and exercises for all staff levels. This includes the direct management and oversight of external teams/vendors critical to the BCM deployment and ongoing operations. The jobholder must leverage interdisciplinary expertise to deeply understand and integrate the specific needs of all major business functions, and must provide expert tactical support during real-world incidents, followed by thorough post-incident evaluations to ensure continuous program improvement.

• The jobholder is responsible for the strategic vendor selection, contract management, and oversight of BCM-related external sub-contracted services and vendors. The role has a P&L influence through direct management of the Operating Budget.

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Main Activities:

• The main activities center on defining and driving the multi-year BCM roadmap and leading the end-to-end transformation of BCM from a nascent state to a mature, certified program across multiple international sites. This is achieved by defining and implementing the overarching BCM strategy, developing the foundational policies and procedures, and ensuring their strict alignment with the global divisional framework.

• A key deliverable is the continuous elevation of the organisation's readiness level through the design and delivery of a mandatory training curriculum and the execution of high-fidelity, cross-functional simulation exercises. These activities drive value by systematically reducing business interruption risk and ensuring a swift, coordinated response to any crisis scenario.

• The jobholder's impact is also seen in the management of complex external vendor relationships and cross-functional teams to deploy digital BCM tools and ensure all Business Impact Analyses are rooted in a deep, interdisciplinary understanding of the entire ADS Division's operations. This value creation is essential for protecting the company's assets and reputation.​

Outputs:

• The primary output is a fully operational, ISO 22301-certified Business Continuity Management System in the designated country, transitioning from a greenfield status to a mature, auditable program compliant with all regulatory and corporate standards. This output includes a suite of validated BCM documentation.

• A critical output is the generation of a robust BCM Risk Profile for the country, derived from comprehensive threat and vulnerability assessments, which is formally integrated and reported as part of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process.

• The role delivers a measurable increase in organisational resilience and preparedness, evidenced by post-exercise reports, lower recovery times, and a highly engaged staff culture achieved through a structured and successful annual BCM training and exercise program.

Skills:

• Education: Bachelor /Master's Degree.

• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in Business Continuity Management.

• Soft skills: Transversal communication, management, and leadership skills. Global vision, proactivity. Teamwork.

• Languages: Advanced level in English and Spanish.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.

• Attractive salary.

• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.

• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.

• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.

• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.

• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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.

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