Job description

Zephyr is the record breaking state-of-the-art solar powered ultra-light weight High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) developed by Airbus Defence and Space for use in both commercial and military applications.

As part of the growth of the Programme a vacancy has arisen within the Project Management (TUPZ) team based in Farnborough. The Project Management team are responsible for the successful implementation of projects to deliver prototype aircraft, ground support equipment (GSE), and payloads as well as customer demonstrations and Zephyr services.

Reporting to the Head of PMO, this exciting opportunity is to enable the successful coordination of all project planning activities needed to deliver Zephyr Projects.

Based in Farnborough the role will require the applicant have excellent communication and relationship building skills.

The applicant should be able to achieve UK SC Security Clearance to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Job Profile

The maintenance of coherent integrated project plans and tracking of delivery milestones.

Skills/Experience Required

Essential -

• Qualified to degree level, or equivalent working experience, ideally holding a recognised PM accreditation.
• Track record of successful delivery of PMO activities for technical and commercially complex projects.
• Competent in MS Office and project planning tools e.g. Unified Planner, MS Project, P6
• Data analysis and assessment
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to influence subordinates, peers, superiors and partners.
• Strong communication skills, being able to providing regular and detailed written and verbal reports and presentations to stakeholders.
• Strong co-ordination and management skills, ability to motivate others.
• Demonstrable ability to operate strategically, identify and embrace new technology and changes whilst controlling project scope.

Desirable -

• Experience of UAS or Space system solution architectures.
• Experience of Zephyr enabling technologies including, payloads, flight approvals, spectrum allocation.

Guidant Global (Airbus) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Requirements:

pmo, uas, project, manager, planner