
Head of Program Management Office
Destinus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Madrid • Spain
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About the role
- **What you'll do**
- - Develop and build the Program Management Office in the Military Programs department.
- - Lead a team of Project Managers, Supplier Coordinators, Process Specialists, and Reporting Specialists.
- - Own visibility across programs, ensuring deadlines, milestones, payments, and deliverables are always clear and up to date
- - Track schedules, contracts, and financial flows, flagging risks before they become problems
- - Act as the operational anchor for program managers, freeing them to focus on execution and strategy
- - Maintain structured reporting on program status, timelines, and commitments for internal and external stakeholders
- - Coordinate with finance, legal, engineering, and operations to keep information aligned and reliable
- - Bring order to complex, fast-moving environments through robust processes and disciplined follow-up
Requirements
- **What You’ll Need**
- - Around 10 years of experience in program office, PMO, operations, or administrative program support roles
- - Strong experience tracking timelines, budgets, payments, and contractual milestones
- - Confidence working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in high-stakes environments
- - Comfort operating in aerospace, defense, engineering, or similarly complex industries
- - Fluency in English, as well as in the official language of the country where the role is based.
Benefits
- **Why Join Us?**
- **✨ The Thrill of the Future – Work on cutting-edge projects that redefine aerospace.** ✨ Global Innovation Hub – Collaborate with top engineers from all over the world.** ✨ Fast-Paced & High-Growth – Experience the rush of working in a rapidly expanding company.** ✨ Real Impact – Your work won’t be theoretical—it will shape the future of flight.**
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementproject managementbudget trackingcontract managementschedule trackingfinancial managementreportingrisk managementprocess developmentadministrative support
Soft Skills
leadershiporganizational skillsattention to detailcommunicationstakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitydisciplinestrategic thinking