Head of Transformation and Digital Perfo Management (f/m)

Job Description:

Take off with Airbus Helicopters!

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Head of Transformation and Digital Perfo Management (f/m) to join the [Department Name] based in Marignane, France.

Join us to shape the future of aeronautics and help protect lives during missions accomplished thanks to our helicopters.

The Marignane site, the 3rd largest industrial site in France, near Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, is undergoing a deep transformation to offer a high-tech, inclusive, and environmentally friendly working environment.

You will have a unique professional experience, at the heart of the manufacturing of our helicopters.

To learn more about our site and our activities: Airbus Helicopters - Marignane

Your future missions:

As a pivotal member of the Finance Controlling leadership team, you will stand at the heart of our company's evolution. This is more than a controlling role; it is a strategic mission to steer our most ambitious Transformation and Digital journeys. You will be the financial architect behind the systems and processes that define our future, providing the insight and foresight necessary to drive high-stakes decision-making at the highest levels of the organization.

You will manage a team of 5 people.

Your main responsibilities are: 

EII - IM Run Costs (€200m) 

• Drumbeat  IM recurring costs (in France, Germany and Spain) to secure adherence to target and deliver the financial reporting (monthly excl Jan & July),

• Build the proper planning (OP and Budget) and deliver monthly Rolling Forecast and 3 YE forecasts

• Be responsible for the IM chargeback to functions (in France and Germany)  and intercompany cost rebalancing

• Participate to CFTs as finance focal point and support all improvement initiatives targeting saving (SCORE) 

• Secure EII Function cost follow-up and good delta recovery adherence

• Follow-up the BCase for the IM Insourcing project (up to 2029) and secure expected savings

• Align with the IM group finance team on the Group CFT and specific project and processes 

CPP Portfolio Controlling (€225m - 180 projects)

• In deep collaboration with the CPP Portfolio responsible secure projects adherence to Target and proper company arbitration

• Support the Portfolio responsible in his task of process definition and arbitration process

• Manage all stakeholder (Function representatives / Technical authorities / Finance focal point) and be the single source of Truth for all data

• Deliver the financial reporting (monthly excl Jan & July) of the 4 layers incl detail per projects

• Build the proper planning (OP) after project arbitration and deliver monthly Rolling Forecast and 3 YE forecasts after intermediate arbitration loop

• In all that you will have to secure the saving estimation for each projects and the function adherence in including them in their OP 

• Secure the proper yearly German/France cost rebalancing for major projects financed centrally (Group Cost) and support the “Blaue Mappe” audit review in Germany 

 

Project controller of NewERP (€45m ) DDMS (€20m) and other Digital/Transfo Projects (45m€ - 65 projects) 

• Be the safeguard of the Business case and its evolutions / EaC for major projects and secure saving traceability

• Deliver for all projects the monthly reporting to the project team and secure planning (OP and 3 FCs), Secure year end landing in adherence to target.

• Ensure the proper capitalisation of cost  for ERP & DDPS and align with the Group on recharging

EIA / E / L / T Function controlling and IM Capex (€20m) Controlling

• Secure reporting and planning for the EI other scope

• Secure IM capex arbitration and project follow, Asset follow-up, proper EiS and planning of depreciation scheme 

Digital Innovation Controlling

• Support the Digital innovation team in defining project financial assessment and RoI expected (including Artificial Intelligence projects)

Your profile

• A Visionary Business Partner: You possess a natural ability to challenge the status quo and provide strategic clarity in complex financial environments.

• A Digital Enthusiast: You are genuinely passionate about digital transformation and how it reshapes global industry standards.

• An Influential Leader: With exceptional stakeholder management skills, you navigate cross-functional relationships with ease and have a proven track record of developing talent.

• Analytical Mastermind: Your financial and controlling expertise is matched by your curiosity and ability to synthesize data into actionable insights under pressure.

• English mandatory, French and/or German is a plus

3 Reasons to join us:

Our Values: Six essential values form the core of our company. Defined for employees by employees, our Airbus values shape the DNA of our business, reflecting the unique mix of qualities found in each member of our global family.

Inclusion and diversity: We foster an inclusive and rewarding work environment, where everyone's diversity is valued and respected. An inclusive and diverse workforce is the engine of innovation at Airbus. It makes us unique and contributes to better problem-solving.

Compensation and benefits:

At Airbus, we build the future together and your success is our priority.

Expect a global, competitive, and transparent compensation package (including salaries, bonuses, profit-sharing, participation, and preferred share ownership plan), designed to reward the impact and performance you bring, both individually and collectively.

We invest in your complete well-being: professional development (training, mentoring, international mobility), health coverage, retirement, and a commitment to a supported work-life balance (parental support, flexibility).

And for your daily life, benefits that make a difference:

• A dynamic CSE (Social and Economic Committee) offering many advantages (company restaurant, children's leisure center, associations and sports complex, travel allowances, etc.).

• Transport facilities: Take advantage of our company shuttles or the reimbursement of your annual transport pass.

Our recruitment process:

• Apply online.
• Analysis of your application by the recruitment department.
• Our positions require a security clearance, complete the questionnaire that will be sent to you.
• Conduct recruitment interviews: HR interview and technical interview with your future manager
• Receive the job offer!

Ready to take off? Give a new dimension to your career by applying online now!

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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 Helicopters SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Classe Emploi (France): Classe H15

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Leadership <JF-FA-EM>

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