Telefónica is one of the world's largest telecommunications providers, operating a vast network across Europe and Latin America. Headquartered in Madrid, the company provides a comprehensive suite of services including mobile and fixed connectivity, digital television, and advanced technology solutions such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, and IoT through its major brands like Movistar and O2.

As a Spanish multinational and a cornerstone of the IBEX 35, Telefónica is a primary destination for international professionals in Spain. The company maintains a massive corporate ecosystem that fosters innovation through its Telefónica Tech and Telefónica Global Technology divisions, offering a multicultural environment with significant opportunities for career progression in engineering, data science, and digital transformation.

Founded in 1924 as Compañía Telefónica Nacional de España (CTNE), it was originally a state-owned monopoly before being fully privatized in the 1990s. Since then, it has expanded aggressively into international markets, particularly in Latin America and Europe.

For international professionals

Telefónica is one of Spain's largest employers, providing high job stability and a structured corporate career path.
The company's global headquarters, 'Distrito Telefónica' in Madrid, is a massive campus featuring its own health centers, sports facilities, and diverse dining options.
They offer specialized 'Talentum' programs and internships that are highly accessible to international graduates and young professionals.
While Spanish is the primary language for local operations, English is frequently used within their global technology, cybersecurity, and strategy departments.
The company has a strong presence in multiple Spanish regions beyond Madrid, including major tech hubs in Barcelona and Logroño.

This job was published 5 months ago

TIS_Defense Project Manager Madrid

Telefónica

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At Telefónica Ingenieria de Seguridad, we are looking for professionals with great attitude, knowledge, and capabilities to join the Project Manager team in the Defense and Communications area in Madrid, and to comprehensively lead the planning, execution, and closure of technical projects, guaranteeing the fulfillment of cost, deadline, and quality objectives and adapting specialized knowledge when necessary to ensure the success of each initiative.

FUNCTIONS:

Project planning and definition: establish clear objectives, scope, deadlines, and necessary resources from the start.
Resource and time management: organize the team's work, assign tasks, and optimize the use of available resources.
Budget supervision: control costs and ensure the project remains within the projected economic margins.
Risk management: identify potential threats, evaluate them, and design contingency plans to minimize their impact.
Quality control: ensure that deliverables meet defined standards and respond to the expectations of the client or the organization.
Communication with stakeholders: maintain a constant relationship with clients, managers, and other interested parties, providing clear information on project progress.
Leadership of multidisciplinary teams: motivate, coordinate, and align the work team toward common goals, managing conflicts when necessary.
Environmental Project Management: Minimize the negative impact of the project on the environment, minimizing waste generation due to poor practices, promoting reuse whenever possible, performing correct waste management, optimizing the use of natural and energy resources, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

EDUCATION

Essential: Degree in Industrial Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or similar.
Four (4) years of experience in project management, preferably in the defense sector and with direct client interaction.
Desirable: PMP Certification, experience with ISO 15289 standards.
Knowledge in Defense and Security systems.
Training in regulations applicable to military projects: PECAL 2110, MIL-STD, etc.

COMPETENCIES

English B2
Initiative, predisposition, and proactivity
Autonomy and independence
Professional responsibility

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En Telefónica Ingenieria de Seguridad, estamos buscando profesionales con gran actitud, conocimientos y capacidades para formar parte del equipo de Jefes de Proyecto en el área de Defensa y Comunicaciones en Madrid, y liderar de forma integral la planificación, ejecución y cierre de proyectos técnicos , garantizando el cumplimiento de objetivos de coste, plazo y calidad y adaptando, cuando sea necesario, conocimientos especializados asegurando el éxito de cada iniciativa.

FUNCIONES:

Planificación y definición del proyecto: establecer objetivos claros, alcance, plazos y recursos necesarios desde el inicio.
Gestión de recursos y tiempos: organizar el trabajo del equipo, asignar tareas y optimizar el uso de los recursos disponibles.
Supervisión del presupuesto: controlar los costes y asegurar que el proyecto se mantiene dentro de los márgenes económicos previstos
Gestión de riesgos: identificar posibles amenazas, evaluarlas y diseñar planes de contingencia para minimizar su impacto
Control de la calidad: garantizar que los entregables cumplen con los estándares definidos y responden a las expectativas del cliente o de la organización
Comunicación con stakeholders: mantener una relación constante con clientes, responsables y demás interesados, facilitando información clara sobre el avance del proyecto.
Liderazgo de equipos multidisciplinares: motivar, coordinar y alinear al equipo de trabajo hacia los objetivos comunes, gestionando conflictos cuando sea necesario.
Gestión Ambiental del Proyecto: Minimizar el impacto negativo del proyecto sobre el medio ambiente, minimizando la generación de residuos debido a malas prácticas, promoviendo la reutilización siempre que sea posible, realizando una correcta gestión de los residuos, optimizando el uso de recursos naturales y energéticos y asegurando el cumplimiento de la normativa ambiental.

FORMACION

Imprescindible: Grado en Ingeniería Industrial, de Telecomunicaciones o similar.
Cuatro (4) años de experiencia en gestión de proyectos, deseable en sector defensa y con trato directo con clientes.
Deseable: Certificación PMP, experiencia con normativa ISO 15289
Conocimiento en sistemas de Defensa y Seguridad
Formación en normativa aplicable a proyectos militares: PECAL 2110, MIL-STD, etc.

COMPETENCIAS