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Senior Programme Manager - Militarisation

Helsing· Campaigns & Programmes
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Hybrid (Munich)Full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Programme Manager responsible for end-to-end militarisation of CA-1, acting as the primary Helsing interface with government customers, industry partners, and internal teams to deliver MIL-Spec, STANAG, and NATO-compliant platform and system development from early-stage to delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end programme delivery for CA-1 militarisation, coordinating between Chief Engineering and all sub-streams to maintain schedule integrity and deliver quality
  • Serve as primary interface with government customers and industry partners, translating contractual commitments into internal priorities
  • Coordinate Engineering, Product, Procurement, Legal, and Compliance around shared objectives, resolving cross-functional dependencies
  • Oversee qualification, testing, and trial campaigns, monitor schedule, risk, and budget to surface issues
  • Ensure development remains compliant with MIL-Spec standards, STANAG, NATO requirements, airworthiness regulations, and security/contractual obligations throughout the lifecycle

Qualifications

  • Delivered complex militarisation programmes end-to-end in defence/aerospace environments
  • Primary programme interface with government customers and defence industry partners
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, Procurement, Legal, Compliance) in regulated, time-critical contexts
  • Applied MIL-Spec, STANAG, NATO requirements, and airworthiness regulations in active programme delivery
  • Managed programme schedule, risk registers, and budget across multiple sub-streams

Skills

Required:Militarisation programme managementStakeholder managementCross-functional coordinationMIL-Spec/STANAG/NATO compliance

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and VSOP options
  • Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
  • Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
  • Social: regular company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
  • Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
Last updated Aug 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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