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Programme Manager

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

About the role

Programme Manager role leading end-to-end delivery of complex Air Domain programmes in France, interfacing with DGA, French Air Force and industrial partners, bridging Helsing's technology with French defence acquisition and customer needs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of Air Domain programmes in France, maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, risk and customer commitments across the full programme lifecycle

Qualifications

  • Delivered complex, multi-stakeholder programmes in the French aerospace and defence sector with measurable outcomes
  • Operated at the interface of strategy and execution, able to build a programme plan from first principles and manage delivery when at risk
  • Rigorous academic foundation in engineering, technology or business, with experience in a high-performance environment (strategy consulting, defence prime or equivalent)
  • Excellent communication in French and English, able to represent Helsing at senior customer and government levels in both languages
  • Eligible to obtain French national defence security clearance (Habilitation à l'accès au secret de la défense nationale)

Skills

Required:Programme managementStakeholder managementRequirements translationRisk managementCross-functional leadership
Nice to have:Proposal and business development supportFrench defence procurement processes

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • VSOP options
  • Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • Learning allowance €500/£450 yearly
  • 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 paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
Last updated Jul 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Helsing

Helsing | Artificial intelligence to protect our democracies

AI for electronic warfareAI-enabled precision mass and autonomous systemsAutonomous air dominanceMass defence manufacturingRecce strike softwareUnderwater autonomous massliquid-ai-recruiting-target
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