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Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.
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To stay on top, Airbus recognises the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering challenging placement opportunities during which your skills and potential are fully maximised.
Our placements give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.
About us
The Airbus Defence and Space Project Management Office (PMO) define, standardise and maintain organisational excellence through World Leading Project Management best practice in support of Project Delivery Governance and Support. The PMO defines and maintains the standards for project management, strives to standardise and introduce economies of repetition in the execution of projects and is the source of documentation, guidance and metrics on the practice of project management execution. The department covers Project Management best practice, Project Control and Support, Cost Control, Risk Management, Resource Management and Documentation Control.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse PMO having interaction with all areas of the business and exposure to all levels of the management hierarchy as well as engaging with internal and external customers and stakeholders, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) being the major customer. This provides a real opening for personal growth within a team where learning and development is key to our success.
What will you be doing?
During this placement, the activities you may undertake will include;
- Assisting the Head of the PMO and Project Delivery in the development and maintenance for the appropriate business management tools, other relevant methodologies, tools, templates, documentation and reporting.
- Supporting the Head of PMO and PMs in the company transformation / integration process, maintaining and tailoring processes for Project Management as required by the business and selecting, developing / configuring and maintaining software tools to support the Business and Information Management Systems.
- Liaising with the Risk Process Manager to support the implementation of best practice Project and Risk Management across the business and assisting the Resource Manager in embedding and maintenance of the Resource Management process within the business.
- Developing skills in project scheduling and cost control to support new and ongoing projects
Skills required
Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.
One application: Make It Possible, Make It Happen, Make It … Count !
Please note our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;
- Currently studying towards a degree in Business Management or related subject.
- An understanding of Project Management methodologies.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience of using databases is beneficial, but not essential.
Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.
The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.
Benefits
- £18,000 salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
Contact
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
