At Ascendance we are building tomorrow’s hybrid-electric aviation with ATEA, a unique Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft powered by STERNA, our in-house hybrid-electric propulsion system. We focus our efforts in designing an innovative, safe, silent, clean and affordable aircraft that will be able to blend into existing infrastructures and regulations to ease its deployment and maximise social acceptance.
If you are looking for a place where you will have a direct impact on very ambitious products, where you will work close to the hardware and where you can witness the result of your hard work quickly, board ATEA and come fly with us toward the future of aviation!
Your role : 🔎
Within our Program Team, you will be in charge of coordinating several “Building Blocks” from design stage to aircraft prototype integration, ground and flight tests campaigns.
You will manage transversally engineering, purchase, industrial, quality, commercial and finance teams in order to reach Top Program Objectives.
You will report monthly to Top Management.
Your mission is, within your scope of responsibility :
to plan the program : consolidate budget and schedule and propose strategic orientations
to proactively monitor program progress through key performance indicators, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective actions
to manage risks, opportunities and program margin
to support the Team Leaders in all company functions to plan consistently their activity
to manage the external relationships with our main partners and suppliers
to participate in our strategic roadmap; to identify partnerships and funding opportunities to support this roadmap (e.g. R&T programs)
The position implies occasional travels, mainly in Europe.
The job has been made for you if you have : 🛠
A master degree (or equivalent) in Engineering
A strategic thinking and a practical approach
At least 10 years of experience as a Program Manager / Project Manager in a complex environment (aerospace, automotive, etc.)
Good negotiation skills
A practical knowledge of Project Management tools & best practices
A strong technical background in mechanical engineering or system engineering
A good knowledge of airworthiness & safety process will be appreciated
Fluent in French and in English
We are meant to work together if you : 💚
You are willing to contribute to the development of the company
You want to impact the future of aviation and lead the transition
You want to face complex but thrilling challenges
You like to work in a dynamic environment
You are a real team player who wants to build a big success story with us
You are curious and eager to learn
What we offer :
Career booster: versatility, training opportunities, internal mobility
Alan health insurance
Restaurant tickets
Holiday pay bonus
Teleworking policy
Public transport allowance
A flexible working environment
Company events
Recruitment process :🕐
Application evaluations (CVs….)
Talent Interview
Technical Interview
Meet others Ascenders
Reference check
Non-discrimination and diversity are our priorities. AFT is open to hire personalities with their own differences.