Programme Manager

Company: Airbus Defence and Space
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Location: Portsmouth
Job Description:

Overview

As Programme Manager for the Onesat Payload Major Module, you will lead a cross-functional team on a groundbreaking, software-defined satellite project. You drive delivery commitments, financials, risk management and schedule oversight while maintaining strong customer transparency. You’ll partner with the leadership team to enable delivery and adapt to a dynamic, high-visibility space environment. This role offers meaningful impact in shaping next‑gen space capabilities and collaboration across disciplines.

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • annual profit share
  • contributory pension
  • share options
  • car leasing scheme
  • hybrid working

Responsibilities

  • Understand and lead an embedded team of ~10 direct reports, guiding when to lead or coach the team
  • Drive programme success aligned with commitments: specification, CBS, WBS, risk & opportunity management and schedule
  • Maintain strong external customer satisfaction and full transparency on progress
  • Focus on operational performance and quality targets within the programme
  • Support knowledge transfer and collaboration with the wider Airbus space organisation

Key requirements

  • Telecommunications operations, mobile and network providers
  • Satellite manufacturing
  • High tech, mass manufacturing
  • Open and approachable manager with a focus on developing the team
  • Willingness to operate in a fluid environment and seek support when needed
  • Open and approachable management style
  • People development and coaching
  • Communication of relevant information to the team
  • Programme management
  • Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

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Posted: September 30th, 2026