Description
As a (Senior) Programme Manager (Air) - Military Exercises at Helsing, you will coordinate the company's participation in military exercises, focusing on a major multinational air exercise. You will translate exercise requirements into engineering and product decisions, align partners, and act as the point of contact for customers and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Own Helsing's participation in a multinational air exercise end to end
- Serve as the first point of contact for customer, Bundeswehr and exercise-authority stakeholders
- Translate exercise and interoperability requirements into a prioritised change list for the Chief Engineering and Product teams
- Build and maintain the integrated exercise schedule, risk register and readiness gates
- Handle classified material and information-security obligations correctly
Requirements:
- Proven track record in coordinating military exercises or comparable engineering test programmes
- University degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant subject
- Fluency in German and English, in writing and in person
- Ability to work securely with classified data and understand information-security rules
- High performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative, humble and a problem-solver
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with tactical data links, particularly Link 16
- Working knowledge of security gateways, cryptography, data networks
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and VSOP options
- Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
- Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
- Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support
- Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
- Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
- Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work