Aerial Systems Project Director

Sener is currently looking for an experienced Project Director to lead the execution of complex aerial vehicle and airborne system development programmes in national and international environments to join our team at our Tres Cantos work center.

We are a pioneering engineering company in the design of satellite technology and equipment for space exploration. In defence, we design and produce equipment and systems, including unmanned systems. Our passion for precision has made us a trusted partner of leading space agencies, government agencies and companies.

The candidate will be responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing customer relationships, and ensuring programme performance in terms of scope, schedule, cost and quality. The role will play a key part in the development of next-generation aerial platforms and associated mission systems within collaborative industrial and institutional frameworks.

What you will do:

• Programme and project management of aerial vehicle developments.

• Management of multidisciplinary engineering teams and subcontractors.

• Planning, monitoring and control of project schedule, budget and risks.

• Customer interface and reporting activities.

• Coordination of technical reviews and programme milestones.

• Support business development activities, proposal preparation and project planning.

• Coordination with certification, airworthiness and regulatory authorities when required.

• Management of national and international consortium projects.

• Ensure compliance with contractual, technical and quality requirements.

What we expect from you:

• Proven experience managing aerospace or defence development programmes.

• Good understanding of aircraft development lifecycles.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and project management methodologies.

• Experience working with customers, authorities and industrial partners.

• Experience in international collaborative programmes is highly valued.

• Knowledge of certification and airworthiness processes is an asset.

• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.

• Advanced MS Office.

• Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools.

• Knowledge of Jira, Primavera or other project management tools would be an asset.

What we offer:

These are some of the benefits you will enjoy at Sener:

• You will have the opportunity to participate in innovative and high-level technological projects at an international level, collaborating with a multidisciplinary and highly qualified team.
  

• You will enjoy better management of your time thanks to our flexible working hours and remote work policies.
  

• You will be able to optimise your salary with our flexible remuneration plan (meal cards, private medical insurance, childcare vouchers, etc.) and you will have life and accident insurance.
  

• We will take care of you with our physical and emotional wellness programme, which includes sports, workshops, etc.
  

• We will encourage your professional development, with technical training, skills, languages, etc. so that you can continue to grow and achieve your goals.
  

• We promote equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion of all people and we are certified as a Family Responsible Entity (efr).
  

If you identify with our values and want to be part of a leading international family engineering company, we are waiting for you! We want to go as far as you want to go.

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