Senior Programme Manager

Your Tasks

• Lead complex and strategic government aviation Programmes from contract award through delivery and handover, ensuring achievement of contractual, schedule, financial, and customer commitments
• Establish and lead international, cross-functional programme teams, coordinating internal departments, prime contractors, subcontractors, and external partners to achieve programme objectives
• Develop and control integrated programme plans, including milestones, resources, production and delivery activities, and initiate corrective actions where deviations arise
• Manage programme financial performance and risks, including budgets, profitability, forecasting, risk mitigation, billing activities, and contract changes in coordination with the relevant functions
• Act as the primary Programme Management interface with the customer, leading contractual reviews, programme meetings and status reporting while ensuring alignment on deliverables and programme progress
• Support bids and ensure successful programme closure, contributing to RFI/RFP and contract-negotiation activities while coordinating programme handover, final reporting, and applicable export requirements such as SECO, ITAR and EUC

With this you convince us

• Strong technical and commercial background, combined with solid experience within the aviation industry and complex customer Programmes
• At least eight years of experience in complex programme management, with proven responsibility for programme execution, contractual commitments, resources, financial performance, and customer deliverables
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to lead international, cross-functional teams and coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Strong commercial and business judgement, with an understanding of programme planning, budgets, profitability, risk management, contract changes, and reporting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including fluent written and spoken English; German is desirable, together with strong intercultural awareness
• A structured, resilient, and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain delivery focus in demanding programme environments

What we offer

• A committed, international team and unique projects
• Flexible working hours and individual pension solutions
• Support for training and opportunities for personal and professional development
• Discounted meals in our staff restaurant and various discounts for employees
• Team events at which we celebrate our successes together