Location: Toulouse
careers@ascendance-ft.com

Our Mission

At Ascendance we are building tomorrow’s hybrid-electric aviation with ATEA, a unique Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft powered by STERNA, our in-house hybrid propulsion system. We focus our efforts in designing an innovative, safe, silent, clean and affordable aircraft that will be able to blend into existing infrastructures and regulations to ease its deployment and maximise social acceptance.

If you are looking for a place where you will have a direct impact on very ambitious products, where you will work close to the hardware and where you can witness the result of your hard work quickly, board ATEA and come fly with us toward the future of aviation!

Your role

We are looking for an ambitious and enthousiast Programme Manager who loves technological challenges and develops customer intimacy.

You will play a major role in the development of ATEA and STERNA through all of the development phases from definition, design, implementation up to testing being the voice of the customer. This includes the management of all the prototyping projects and associated technical partnerships.
Directly reporting to the CEO, you will be in charge of the delivery of the projects in close link with the CTO. You will lead the complete project management process from project preparation, management to closing. You may also provide a link with suppliers, partners and customers and represent the company in external events.

Your objectives

• Deliver projects at cost, on time and on quality.
• Prepare and anticipate the next development phases.
• Identify and integrate customer needs and requirements into our products and services
• Lead the procurement processes from RFI to contract signature.
• Manage the partners and signed contracts.
• Work closely to the CTO on the definition and implementation of the technology and development roadmaps.
• Disseminate project management best practices and share learnings with the team.

Your profile

You are someone who :

• Has a successful Programme Management experience in deeptech industry with strong hardware and software components
• Has proven experience in both prototyping and serial product development phases
• Has international contract negotiation skills
• Have a technical understanding of hybrid and electric propulsion systems (from aeronautics or other industries)
• Is used to manage multicultural teams

It would be a plus if you:

• Know aeronautics certification standards (CS23 preferably)
• Have a solid network in the aerospace industry
• Have a previous experience in a start-up or small organization

In a nutshell, you are someone with:

• 10+ years of experience in aeronautics or other high tech industry
• Expertise in hybrid/electric propulsion system is a plus
• Knowledge of the aeronautics industry and its specific set of constraints.

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