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FCAS 2021: Product Owner (d/f/m) DDMS Engineering FCAS Systems of Systems and Combat Cloud

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Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2019 it generated revenues of € 70.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Job Description

FCAS – Shaping the future European Air Power

FCAS has the potential to become a future key pillar to secure the sovereignty of Europe, strategically, technologically, and industrially! With Spain joining the Franco-German cooperation, the programme took an important step towards its Europeanization. As FCAS is much more than “just” a new Fighter, but an integrated & combined system-of-system including existing and future platforms and tools, the programme will integrate a wide range of the Airbus DS portfolio and competencies.

Become part of the presumably most important defence programme of the next decades.

A vacancy for a Product Owner (d/f/m) DDMS Engineering FCAS System of Systems and Combat Cloud has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Manching. The successful applicant will join “Digital Engineering”.

We are looking for a product owner to lead the roll-out of DDMS in engineering for the Combat Cloud and Systems of Systems in the FCAS program.

The mission of the Digital Engineering Team is to boost effective real time collaboration across organisations, sites, partners and suppliers through lean processes and joint development platforms to meet the program targets

We orchestrate the roll-out of the digitalization initiatives from DTO and program lines within the perimeter of Engineering with a 1st priority on the various DDMS initiatives.

The successful applicant will serve as the customer proxy to Chief Engineering Office and works closely together with the DDMS project team, other functions like manufacturing and service and aligns with other engineering product owners to define and prioritize the user stories in the overall team backlog.

This allows the solution to effectively address the different program priorities while maintaining technical integrity.

Why should you apply?

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You want to understand the big picture of how to design, manufacture and service the FCAS Systems of System and Combat Cloud

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You are passionate about digital technologies and have ideas how to use them to our benefits

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You love to work in a true agile, cooperative, international and highly innovative environment

Accountability

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Deliver Engineering DDMS capabilities in time and cost for the FCAS program, this includes tools, documentation, training material, business operational support. Project size about €8 Mio / year.

Main responsibilities:

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Capture overall DDMS requirements and needs from Chief Engineering office, CoCs and other functions

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Develop and maintain overall roadmap

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Develop the end 2 end digital thread together with other DDMS teams and engineering stakeholders

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Maintain the DDMS backlog and agree priorities with stakeholders

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Prepare and conduct scrum ceremonies, e.g. sprint planning, daily, backlog meetings

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Prepare OP and workload planning in cooperation with technical project team

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Identify and manage risks

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Report progress, risks and issues

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Perform change management events (communication, training, management briefings, etc.) to support digital transformation.

Working knowledge and experience:

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Managerial

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Project management including earned value management

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Experience in continuous improvement and change management (e.g. Lean / Six Sigma, Airbus LBIP, DRIVER)

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Experience of working in an international team environment

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Team leadership

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Working experience in an agile / scrum team

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Technical

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Excellent knowledge in overall model based systems engineering of large and complex systems, associated methods and tools. CSEP or comparable

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Excellent knowledge in overall software development processes and tools in a Scaled Agile Environment (SAFe)

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Excellent knowledge of process baseline BMS DEVELOP, ISO / IEC15288 ISO/IEC 42010, ISO/IEC 17789

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Good knowledge in architecture frameworks UAF/ DoDAF/MODAF/NAF

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Good knowledge in cloud technologies, virtualization, containerization

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Good knowledge of PLM / PDM concepts

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Good knowledge in digital transformation concepts and technologies (Industry 4.0, DevOps, Digital Twin)

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Good knowledge of military working environment and impact on digitalisation (e.g. security, export control, partner / supplier relationships, national customer needs)

Soft Skills:

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Proactive and cooperative management style

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Excellent communication and presentation skills

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Excellent network in the international Military Aircraft engineering community

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Strategic and structured thinking

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Innovative and creative

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Cultural awareness for France, Germany, Italy, Spain

Language:

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English                      fluent – negotiation level

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Add-on:                     German, Spanish, French

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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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.

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