Project Manager - Flight Science (m/f/d)
- Full-time
- Site: Bruchsal
- Department: Aircraft Research & Development
Company Description
Here at Volocopter, we are the pioneers of electric air taxis (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft - eVTOLs). We have pledged to bring sustainable urban air mobility to life by getting electric air taxis off the ground in a way that complements existing transportation options in megacities across the globe. In 2011 we carried out the first-ever crewed flight of a fully electric multicopter and have since conducted more than 2,000 public and private test flights across the world (www.volocopter.com).
Job Description
Your crew during this flight:
• The entire Flight Science department, which consists of 2 teams
• The CTO and any relevant stakeholders within the CTO arm of our organization
Your mission during this flight:
• Support your stakeholders: the Head of the Department and the Engineering Managers within the department with critical organisational tasks and high-level project planning
• Ensure synchronization of specific plans (and delays) with relevant interface partners, program management and planners from other departments
• Track risks, tasks and open issues, develop mitigation actions and assist by removing blockers and escalating according to internal escalation plans
• Provide transparency on budgeting, capacity and workforce planning topics
• Support in managing and coordinating with suppliers
• Create and update forecasts and reports regularly
• Manage interfaces and dependencies between multiple projects within and outside of the CTO organization
Qualifications
Check in your professional skills:
• Bachelor/Master/PHD Engineering degree
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management
• A minimum 7 years of experience in a relevant industry
• Proven track-record in technical team management and guidance
• Comfortable in uncertain and complex environments
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills in English
• Knowledge of JIRA and other related software tools
• Advanced training in the areas of traditional or agile project management (e.g. IPMA / GPM Level; APM Practitioner Level; SCRUM Master, etc.)
Bonus skills:
• Experience in aerospace
• Foreign language skills, especially German
Additional Information
Our Volocopter flight includes:
- Fast-growing high-tech company with a superb network of investors and partners
- Chance to shape the future of aviation
- Help us to create groundbreaking new projects - from scratch!
- Personal accountability, as well as growth and learning opportunities, based on your personal strengths
- An inspiring workplace with modern workspaces, flexible hours, quick decision-making, a flat hierarchy, positive leadership, great team spirit
- Attractive compensation package
Diversity at Volocopter:
Our differences are what make us great. Here at Volocopter, we value equal opportunities and trust. As air mobility industry innovators, we believe that changing the world starts on team level. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.