Airbus UpNext - Industrial Manager for the Aircraft Connectivity Demonstrator (m/f)

Job Description:

Join us to be part of the new Airbus UpNext strategic demonstrator paving the future of Aircraft Connectivity, because we will accelerate the development of new technologies to bring tangible learnings to the business.

Designed as a talent incubator, Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus, a place where you are empowered to challenge and test new processes and ways of working.

This position is based in Toulouse (Saint Martin), and it comes with a limited contract (CDI-C) linked to the deliverable of the demonstrator (estimated completion date end of February 2028), starting ASAP.

Mission:

As the Industrial Manager, you will be managing  procurement & partnerships activities, planning different tasks and deliverables to meet the schedule. You will also be in charge of the preparation of the demonstration with the different partners.

There are several industrial benches to be managed in this scope: ground / air / road benches, it is key to ensure the consistency between them.

This position is based in Toulouse, and we will collaborate with teams across Europe and an international partnership landscape. 

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Suppliers operational interface and management: identification of relevant suppliers, procurement contract management & negotiation, supplier follow-up and schedule management (delivery, after sales support).
• Industrial baseline consolidation & consistency: manage industrial configuration of the various benches of the demonstrator (aircraft, on-ground and on-road)

Your Boarding Pass

What you bring:

• Strong experience in procurement contract management & negotiation, supplier follow-up and schedule management.
• Additional knowledge of aircraft architecture, integration and modification would be a plus.
• Passion about technology, science.
• Experience in complex engineering projects.
• Power to take initiatives to propose simpler and efficient ways of working.
• Hands-on and solution oriented attitude.
• Autonomy, Adaptability, Availability, Accountability.
• Eagerness in working in an international, diverse and geographically located team.
• Values of transparency, courage, humility, empathy.
• English at negotiation level is mandatory.
• Willingness to have fun.

What you get:

• Pivotal Role in a Strategic Mission: play a key part in a project and participate in the Aviation Connectivity revolution.
• Build Something that Last: Your work will create a high-value asset  and learning contribution for Airbus’s future. 
• Develop Critical Competences: Acquire and develop a sound background in connectivity technologies, a field essential for the future of aerospace. This experience can provide a unique career development opportunity within Airbus.
• Agile and Empowering Environment: Thrive in a work culture that empowers you to act and think like a start-up while being supported by the strong expertise of Airbus.  We value an eagerness to take initiative and propose efficient ways of working.
• A Great Team and Culture: Be part of a high-achieving, experienced and fun team in a shared open-space office with highly skilled colleagues. We are guided by the “Care for Each Other” value.
• Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy the ability to craft your calendar ️ with flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely, alongside regular UpNext community bonding events. And yes, we have complimentary freshly ground coffe ☕ and beverages 遼 

The responsibilities and the technical scope of the job might evolve according to the agile working environment of the project, so being flexible is important.


About us

Founded in 2017Airbus UpNext is actively shaping the future of aerospace by using demonstrators to evaluate, mature and validate new products and services. Our purpose is to pioneer game-changing technologies with Airbus.

In this role, you will embody the core Airbus UpNext values:

• Care for Each Other: Ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Be Simple: Finding the most efficient path to success.
• Be Audacious: Challenging the status quo to make the unthinkable real.
• Be Open: Collaborative solution-finding across diverse teams.
• Speed of Execution: Moving at the speed of a startup.

Feel the fire in your belly when you read this? If so…. Send us your application!

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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