AIRBUS

Engineering Manager

Portsmouth Part time

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional within UK / and international

LOCATION: Portsmouth (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

  • Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday (AP+)

  • Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

  • Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates

  • Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave

  • Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity) 

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

We are now looking for a Engineering Lead to join us in Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth. You will join our Network Management Systems (NMS) group and report to our Head of NMS Centre of Competence.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

  • Lead the agile teams to define, develop and deliver software applications within the Network Management Systems domain

  • Our teams are Agile (SCRUM) and you will be expected to develop and grow the agile ways of working for projects under your guidance, and support agile adoption on other projects

  • Work with project stakeholders to provide information on project progress, deliver and spend profiles

  • Provide support to the team by prioritising work in the role of Product Owner

  • Work with project controllers to ensure there is a project plan, with day-to-day planning performed through the JIRA toolset

ABOUT YOU

  • Strong experience with Agile methodology

  • A commercial background of being in a scrum master, product owner or engineering manager role

  • Track record of project management - background of dealing with stakeholders across different projects

  • Any experience with networking/Cisco/Satellite Communications (SatComs) would be great to see

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.
 

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

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.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Chief Engineering & Architecture

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