Project management officer Job at Airbus (Marignane)

Project management officer

Airbus

Location:
France , Marignane

Category:
IT - Administration

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Not provided

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Job Description:

Airbus Upnext is launching a new cross divisional demonstrator that will deliver strategic outputs to all Airbus divisions. It will help reinforcing knowledge and capacity to propose disruptive and differentiating avionics architecture and advanced awareness sensors to enrich Airbus Helicopters future products. Following initial exploration from VERTEX and other UpNext demonstrators, sense & avoidance technologies such as cameras and LiDARs as well as aircraft robust positioning even in case of GPS loss will be further developed up to high level of maturity for helicopter use. Those technologies will be used to increase the crew's awareness of the environment through a novel Human Machine Interface, better adapted to new on-board technologies. This job is based in Marignane, comes with a limited contract (CDI-C) linked to the deliverable of the demonstrator (end of June 2028). Starting date ASAP.

Job Responsibility:

Define the appropriate project management approach (agile/waterfall/hybrid) depending on the project phase and set up and manage the necessary project management tools
Formalize, maintain, and oversee the execution of the master Project Management Plan (PMP)
Support the Head of Demonstrator in managing the project’s performance against the PMP and its Time, Cost and Quality (TCQ) objectives
Monitor the project’s financial performance, tracking the Forecasted Cost at Completion against the established budget
Track the master schedule against the ambitious timeline, monitoring progress towards key milestones
Manage the tendering processes, contract negotiations and supply chain logistics
Oversee all contractual relationships with internal partners, external suppliers and research partners
Support and manage public funding activities, including pursuing opportunities with French funding programs (DGAC)
Manage the project’s Intellectual Property (IP)
Manage the projects’ export control aspects to ensure full compliance
Prepare and coordinate all materials for governance meetings
Actively manage the project’s risk and opportunity register
Support the management of key stakeholders
Set up and run the project's steering committee
Serve as a key interface within the multi-functional project team
Conduct regular team meetings, report progress to senior management, and ensure clear and consistent communication flows
Ensure project learnings, operational procedures and other relevant key deliverables are properly collected and documented

Requirements:

Demonstrated seniority in project management, with strong command of monitoring and controlling project budget and schedule
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
Exposure to public funding application and management process, ideally in the Research & Technology (R&T) field
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
Strong French & English communication skills
Values of transparency, humility & empathy
Autonomy, adaptability, availability & accountability
Readiness to step out of your comfort zone
Team player mindset and willingness to have fun
French is mandatory

Nice to have:

Knowledge on Airbus PM tools & Project Management Certificate would be a plus
Experience / interest in Software development would be a plus, to support the team in case of need

What we offer:

Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy the ability to craft your calendar with flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely, alongside regular UpNext community bonding events
complimentary freshly ground coffee and tea

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 08, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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