Senior Project Manager

Join Amaris Consulting and take the lead on complex international projects for sophisticated electronic systems in the aeronautics and defense sector. You will work with top‑tier aerospace and defense players, coordinate cross‑functional teams and suppliers, and manage high‑stakes customer relationships in a dynamic, highly technical environment within a global group with more than 1,000 clients and €800M in revenue.

Your mission & impact

As a Senior Project Manager – Avionics / Electronic Systems (Development Phase) you will be responsible for the end‑to‑end execution of complex, multi‑national projects in the aeronautics and defense domain during the development phase.

You will:

• Lead project and program execution for sophisticated electronic systems (hardware, firmware, software).
• Ensure alignment with customer expectations, maintaining a high level of trust and satisfaction.
• Drive cross‑functional coordination across engineering, industrial, supply chain and external partners.
• Implement strong governance and project control in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

✅ What we’re looking for

Experience & technical background

• 10+ years of project management experience, including leadership of complex technical projects / programs.
• Proven experience in aeronautics, defense or highly regulated industries (strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated success managing international, cross‑functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong experience in supplier management and production follow‑up.
• Solid understanding of electronic systems development:Hardware and/or embedded systems.
• Product lifecycle milestones (e.g. PDR, CRD, TRR, QR).
• Experience managing projects with high technical complexity and capacity/resource constraints.

Languages

• Fluent English (spoken and written) – mandatory.
• French is a strong plus for interaction with local teams, suppliers and customers.

What you will do

1. Project / program execution

• Lead execution of complex, multi‑national projects in aeronautics/defense during the development phase.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost and risk in line with:Customer expectations.
• Internal project governance and gate processes.

2. Cross‑functional coordination

• Drive coordination across:Engineering (hardware, firmware, software).
• Industrial / manufacturing.
• Supply chain.
• External partners and suppliers.
• Ensure effective follow‑up with all stakeholders on performance, deliverables and compliance in a context of resource constraints and capacity challenges.

3. Technical project leadership

• Oversee development projects involving complex electronic systems:Hardware items, firmware components and software solutions.
• Ensure technical progress is aligned with project milestones and customer commitments.

4. Governance, control & reporting

• Implement strong governance and project control processes.
• Provide clear, structured reporting to senior management and stakeholders:KPIs, risks, issues, mitigation plans and decision points.
• Anticipate and resolve issues proactively in a fast‑moving environment.

5. Customer & stakeholder management

• Act as a key interface with customers, ensuring:Transparent communication.
• Alignment on expectations, risks and decisions.
• Foster collaboration across international teams and stakeholders, building long‑term trust.

Your mindset & soft skills

Project management skills

• Strong expertise in planning, execution, risk management and reporting.
• Ability to manage complex design and development cycles.
• Structured and results‑oriented mindset, comfortable with KPIs and governance.

Leadership & soft skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong collaborative, resilient and solution‑driven attitude.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• High level of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver in demanding environments.
• Proactive, hands‑on and hard‑working approach.

Nice to Have – DO Standards (Design Assurance)

• Solid understanding of Design Assurance (DO) standards for aeronautics systems (e.g. DO‑178C, DO‑254) is desirable.
• Experience working within certified environments (DAL A/B/C) is a significant advantage.
• Proven exposure to programs requiring compliance with aviation certification constraints and processes.
• Ability to interface with engineering teams and customers on:Certification‑related topics.
• Documentation and audits.
• Familiarity with hardware and/or embedded software development under DO constraints is a plus.

Must – Product Lifecycle Management

• Strong understanding of full product lifecycle management:From concept and development to production, in‑service support and obsolescence management.
• Experience managing programs across all lifecycle phases:Development, qualification, industrialization and sustainment.
• Ability to handle design changes, configuration management and lifecycle risks in complex environments.
• Familiarity with long lifecycle constraints typical of aeronautics and defense programs:Obsolescence, maintainability, upgrade strategies.
• Experience working with PLM tools and processes and coordinating lifecycle activities across multiple stakeholders.
• Exposure to transfer of production or activities across sites/countries within lifecycle evolution is a strong advantage.

At Amaris Consulting, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome all qualified applications regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age or any other characteristic.

Who are we?

Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:

Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!

Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!

Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.

We look forward to meeting you!