Product Owner / Responsable sous-systeme (SSO) m/f)
About the job
## Job Description Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Product Owner / SSO Manager (m/f) to join our TCAAO – Optical Operations department based in Toulouse, France. You will be part of a team involved in the operational and commercial exploitation of some of the highest-performing Earth observation satellites on the market (SPOT, Pléiades, CO3D).
Within the Platform & ACS division, you will be involved in the end-to-end management of the ACS subsystem (connectivity, data transfer, notifications) aimed at driving its vision, budget trajectory, and successful execution. ## Your working environment Toulouse, the European capital of aeronautics and space, is a dynamic metropolis in southwestern France.
The city offers an ideal living environment with numerous cultural and sports activities.
The Airbus site is easily accessible by various means of public and private transport. ## How we care for you - Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase - plan on a voluntary basis. - Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services. - Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death).
Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application. - Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility. ## Your challenges - Define and drive the vision, evolution roadmap, and delivery schedule of the ACS subsystem. - Build, defend, and monitor the associated budget while prioritizing evolution requests (value/cost/time arbitration). - Manage suppliers and contractors (scoping, progress monitoring, deliverable quality, and adherence to commitments). - Coordinate ACS integration with IT and Platform Engineering teams while interfacing with stakeholders. - Monitor performance indicators and contribute to the Platform Engineering / DevOps transformation approach. ## Your profile - Minimum 3 years of professional experience in technical product, subsystem, or program management. - Strong expertise in project management (planning, budget, risk management). - Proven experience in managing suppliers and external contractors. - Strong technical interest in Cloud architectures, containerization, and DevOps approaches. - Fluent in French and English.
This position requires a security clearance or eligibility for clearance by recognized authorities. The candidate must hold French nationality in accordance with IGI 1300 of August 9, 2021 (§1.2.2.1). Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus will support you in your development plan. Give your career a new dimension by applying online now!
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. ## Company Airbus Defence and Space SAS ## Employment Type Permanent ------- Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13 ## Experience Level Professional ## Job Family Digital <JF-IM-DI> By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment.
This information will only be used by Airbus. 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. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.
As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com . At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
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