Innovation Project Management

Job Description:

A. Accountabilities
The Innovation Project Manager - Digital & Electronics is required to develop and lead data and cabin electronics related projects for the aviation industry. This includes the following activities:
• Identify collaboration partners, negotiate and execute collaboration contracts.
• Lead a multi-functional team across different countries.
• Deliver technical feasibility and Proof of Concepts.
• Business development, turn initial idea into feasible business models with or without partners.
• Project Management, run regular progress meetings, reporting, finance tracking, quality deliverables.
• Secure the internal project buy-in and project validation throughout the project life-cycle.
• Plan and coordinate customer feedback sessions for innovation projects.
• Monitor technology development and update implementation roadmap.

B. Main activities
As the Innovation Project Manager - Digital & Electronics your mission is to leverage Chinese local technology strength in the digital solutions, electronics, and related industry to create business value for the aviation industry. You will work in an international business environment where your experience, expertise and knowledge will set the fundament for our future products.

Your role comprises the following activities:
● Screen the market, together with internal stakeholders, for relevant technologies and companies in your field of responsibility.
● Define and draft business value and collaboration scope with relevant 3rd parties.
● Make sure the project(s) under his/her responsibility has been connected to all the resources available in particular in China and Europe.
● Lead the project(s) and monitor the project(s) progress comprising design, planning, testing, technical deliverables, sourcing, partnership management, certification...
● Lead external project partners including subcontractors or Design companies.
● Assess continuously the technology’s value and the associated business value/model for implementation.
● Analyze project’s budget condition to make sure it’s financially on track.
● Guide the project towards commercialization and act as a bridge between local partners and AirbusHQ.

C. Qualifications
• You hold a Master’s degree in Electronics / Information Technology or comparable.
• You have at least 10 years experience in the Industry.
• Ideally, you bring experience with business development, digital solutions,
automotive/aviation electronics.
• You have fluent communication (reading, listening, speaking, writing) skills in English and Chinese.
• Willingness to continuously extend your own knowledge.
• Nice to have: Project Management Certificate or equivalent, Software programming experience.

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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