Program Manager Mission Systems (mfd)

With over 55 years of experience in designing and manufacturing composite aircraft GROB AIRCRAFT is the recognized technology leader in this segment and one of the worlds leading providers of training aircraft for both civil and military customers. Nearly 3500 aircraft are in service worldwide. The company currently employs over 330 people.

YOUR ROLE

• Lead and orchestrate cross-functional programs comprising multiple interdependent projects for the integration of mission and ISR systems into manned and unmanned airborne platforms

• Define the program roadmap establish governance structures and ensure strategic alignment with business objectives and customer requirements

• Own program budget timeline and KPI frameworks; deliver executive-level reporting including quarterly reviews and stage-gate assessments

• Serve as the primary interface between customers internal leadership engineering disciplines (avionics structures SW/HW) and external partners

• Consolidate and baseline requirements from diverse sources (customer regulatory internal) and ensure full traceability throughout the program lifecycle

• Build and continuously improve pragmatic requirements tracking processes and tooling

• Conduct and maintain risk and opportunity management at program level; define mitigation strategies and escalation paths

• Align and negotiate competing priorities across project teams to maximize overall program benefit and resolve dependencies

YOUR PROFILE

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline

• Program or project management qualification (e.g. PgMP PMP PRINCE2) is a strong plus

• Several years of experience in technical program or project management ideally in aerospace ISR or defense

• Proven track record of managing multi-project programs with cross-functional teams

• Experience with requirements management tools such as Jira DOORS or Jama

• Familiarity with aerospace standards and certification (e.g. DO-178C STANAGs) is highly desirable

• Strong stakeholder and customer management skills at both executive and engineering level

• Proactive structured and results-driven even in dynamic environments with evolving processes

• Fluent in German and English; international program experience is a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

• A family-owned company with flat hierarchies short decision paths and an open-door culture

• A green spacious workplace with plenty of room for ownership creativity and impact

• The opportunity to shape and scale program management in a growing mission systems business

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