Responsable des opérations de projets R&T (h/f) / R&T Project Operations Manager (f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a R&T Project Operations Manager (f/m) to join our R&T Operations team based in Elancourt, France . You will be part of a team developing Research & Technology (R&T) projects. As part of the R&T Operations team, you will be involved in driving operational excellence and contract management aiming at ensuring seamless project execution and alignment with strategic organizational objectives.   Your working environment: A stone’s throw away from The Palace of Versailles and located near Paris, Elancourt is a dynamic city, part of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines agglomeration. The city offers various cultural and outdoor activities through a rich network of associations. Several options are available to get to Airbus site by public transport. How we care for you: Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis. Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services. Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application. Individual development : Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Your challenges: The R&T Project Operations Manager (f/m) is responsible for driving operational excellence through the standardization of project governance, rigorous financial and TRL lifecycle management, and the continuous optimization of digital tools and processes to ensure seamless project execution and alignment with strategic organizational objectives, including contract management, more specifically: Project Initiation & Governance: Facilitate timely project openings by driving the definition of the SoW, Project Data Sheet, and UP-DEV documentation, providing coaching to Project Managers to ensure alignment, configuration, and accurate baselining. Project Execution & Performance Management: Support Technology Domain Managers (TDMs) and Program Managers in overseeing project execution, ensuring adherence to milestones, deliverables, and quality standards (oToCoQ), while providing proactive problem-solving and escalation management. Financial & Resource Oversight: Manage operational budgets, including the administration of Public/CTO funding, budget initiation, deviation implementation, and the development of accurate bottom-up forecasting. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Management: Coordinate the definition, scheduling, and execution of the TRL review plan, ensuring process compliance, meticulous documentation, and effective action tracking in collaboration with Project Managers and TDMs. Operational Excellence & Digital Systems: Drive continuous improvement of R&T operational processes and documentation while managing the maintenance, optimization, and user support of digital tools (e.g., JIRA, Qlik, Google Suite, and UP-DEV) and monthly KPI reporting. The Contract management activity consists in ensuring compliance with external contract commitments regarding deliveries, invoicing, payments, and terms and conditions, more specifically: Lifecycle Accountability: Accountable for contract execution from KO until all financial obligations (including those to partners and suppliers where applicable) are closed and validated by Finance & Control. Administrative and Financial Oversight: While Project Managers handle technical