// Role Summary
Join Airbus Defence and Space as an Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Management Specialist, playing a key role in translating strategic business outcomes into financial and operational requirements through data-driven governance.
// Key Responsibilities
- Apply End-to-End IBP governance methods to link business targets with resource needs.
- Synchronize corporate planning processes (S&OP, financial, headcount) for data optimization.
- Maintain and evolve digital tools (CANOPY, OPTIM, QLIK) as a single source of truth for workload/workforce data.
- Monitor workload/workforce metrics and build live dashboards for strategic decision-making.
- Collaborate with business partners and represent the organization in IBP forums.
- Drive continuous improvement, Agile solutions, and deliver IBP training.
// Role Specification
Space Systems Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Management Specialist
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid) for a Space Systems Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Management Specialist. You will join the IBP Management Department within the Space Systems Quality organization, with a planned future transition to the Space Systems organization and the Bromo Joint Venture.
As a central link across multiple teams, the department drives the implementation and execution of Integrated Business Planning processes. The team operates in a fast-paced environment focused on translating strategic business outcomes into concrete financial and operational resource requirements through data-driven governance.
Responsibilities:
- Apply End-to-End IBP governance methods to translate business targets into accurate financial and operational resource requirements.
- Synchronize corporate planning processes (S&OP, financial, and headcount planning) to optimize data quality and data integrity.
- Maintain and evolve the digital toolset (CANOPY, OPTIM, QLIK) as the single source of truth for Workload and Workforce data.
- Monitor workload/workforce metrics, build live dashboards, and analyze data to support strategic portfolio decision-making.
- Collaborate with business partners and represent the organization in internal IBP forums to ensure smooth cross-functional information flow.
- Drive continuous improvement roadmaps, Agile solutions, and deliver IBP concept training across target groups.
Skills and Experience:
- Education: Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
- Experience: At least 4 years of proven professional experience in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), or strategic resource/workload management.
- Soft Skills: High adaptability to work on complex topics, strong change management mindset, agile problem-solving skills, and ability to coordinate extensive stakeholder networks.
- Languages: Advanced level in English & Spanish (both written & spoken).
- Technical Knowledge: Advanced proficiency in workload/workforce management platforms and digital analytics tools (CANOPY, OPTIM, QLIK), data architecture, and predictive modeling principles.
- Valuable / Nice to have: Experience in organizational transformation/Joint Ventures, change management certifications, or expertise in specific driver-based resource modeling.
Benefits of working at Airbus:
- Vacation days plus additional days-off throughout the year.
- Attractive salary.
- Hybrid working model where possible, promoting work-life balance.
- Collective transport service available at some sites.
- Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
- On-site facilities including a free canteen, kindergarten, and medical office.
- Opportunities to collaborate in social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
- Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
- Special rates on products and benefits.
This is a permanent employment type with an experience level of Professional.