Job Description:

Join Our Team as an Improvement Manager in Helsinki!

If you're seeking a role where your expertise serves a greater purpose, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

As our Improvement Manager, you will be at the forefront, connecting those who protect. Working in an international environment, you'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support the transformation of the Business Management System (BMS) in its adaptation to new businesses and ways of working.

Does this align with your aspirations?

Let’s take a closer look at your role

As a valued member of our team specialising in the Public Safety sector, you are a key driver of organisational excellence by bridging the gap between high-level strategy and operational execution. Your mission is to partner with Process Owners to modernise and streamline our Public Safety and Security (PSS) business’ Business Management System (BMS), ensuring it remains lean, consistent, and fully aligned with our multi-year strategic transformation.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of our strategic transformation, supporting the evolution of the BMS to accommodate new business models and innovative ways of working. You will act as a consultant for process excellence, providing Process Owners with the framework and expertise necessary to deploy and improve critical business operations. Ultimately, you are the guardian of system integrity, ensuring total consistency across the BMS landscape by skillfully balancing complex technical requirements with organizational agility.

Your main role and responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the strategy of the Airbus PSS BMS evolution

• Be the Single Point of Contact for a set of critical lifecycles and processes owners, supporting them in maintaining and adapting their respective scopes.

• Support specific strategic BMS initiatives

• Contribute to the regular process reviews, and to the global consistency of the BMS releases with the defined strategy

• Perform internal audits to verify the process adherence and relevance to PSS business

​Why choose us?

We're in the business of tackling cool projects with top-notch tech. Which means:

Purpose: With us you make a difference every day, contributing to projects that directly impact public safety and security.

Multicultural Environment: Joining a vibrant team where collaboration knows no borders, provides you an enriching opportunity to expand your horizons and work on diverse projects across various countries and cultures.

Company Culture: You become part of a flexible and collaborative culture that fosters diversity. Together, we're on a transformative journey, embracing new ways of working through open communication and cooperation, nurturing meaningful change.

Skillset Development: With ongoing projects and new tenders constantly on the horizon, there's ample room for growth and a chance to expand your expertise in diverse domains.

Career Opportunities: Whether your aspirations lie in leadership roles, specialized domains, or international ventures, we're committed to supporting your journey every step of the way.

Hybrid Working: We believe in flexibility that supports the well-being of our employees and at the same time value the face to face encounters at the office. According to our hybrid working model, you can work up to 2 days per week remotely.

The Team

You will belong to the Quality Department, where we have team members in Finland, France, Germany, Spain, Middle East and Mexico, all committed to delivering the best experience to our customers. With colleagues from different countries, our team culture embraces diversity, ensuring a wealth of ideas and perspectives, and you'll always have the support you need to thrive.

We prioritize collaboration and communication, creating an environment where everyone's input is valued and encouraged. We also collaborate closely with sister teams, enhancing our ability to innovate and deliver exceptional results.

Let’s talk about you – who is set to thrive in this position?

In this role, we need a proficient professional with 5-10 years of experience in quality management, with a strategic system approach.

You have experience in process development, audit, risk and change management in the context of technological shift conducted with Agile mindset. You have a master's degree in quality management or similar and professional English language skills both in spoken and written.

We're seeking someone who thrives in an innovative environment, ready to support the company’s transformation. This role demands adaptability to a multicultural setting, and the ability to make informed decisions independently.

Succeeding in this role requires a result and goal oriented mindset as well as customer orientation. We expect you to have good communication and negotiation skills. In addition, ability to critical reflection and taking initiative are central aspects of this role.

If you're someone who relishes the opportunity to take charge, innovate, and deliver results without constant micromanaging, then you're the ideal fit for our team.

Let us hear from you!

You can apply for this position until 8th March 2026. Please apply by submitting your CV, cover letter and salary expectation.

If you have any questions regarding this position or working with us, hiring manager Nicolas Riom will be happy to provide further information on March 4th from 12:00 to 14:00 EET or March 5th from 9:00 to 11:00 EET. You can reach him by phone (+33 1 6138 8380) or via email at nicolas.riom@airbus.com.

Airbus' team plays a vital role in supporting those who secure, preserve, prevent, and defend. With a profound expertise in crafting mission-critical solutions, we're not just changing the game in aerospace, we are creating a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

We offer advanced communication and collaboration solutions, compliant with the highest standards of security and reliability, both for mission and business critical users. And we need new minds to join our journey to break the borders of the ordinary.

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 Oy:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Quality Management System:

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