TIS_Technical Project Manager

Telefónica
Telefónica
Madrid, SpainOn-siteCompetitiveAdded 1 month agoInternship

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Job Description

At Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, we are looking for professionals with a great attitude, knowledge, and capabilities to join the Defense and Communications team in Madrid, participating in European technical projects within the framework of the European Defence Fund (EDF).

We are seeking a professional with a hybrid technical-operational and management profile, capable of coordinating, planning, and executing activities in defense projects related to tactical communications, private 5G/4G networks, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cloud. The selected person will play a key role in the technical and operational coordination of international projects, ensuring the fulfillment of scope, cost, deadline, and quality objectives, as well as the correct integration of technological solutions alongside internal teams, suppliers, and European partners.

The focus of the position will be primarily operational, oriented towards execution, technical monitoring, activity coordination, preparation of deliverables, support for tests and demos, and alignment with international consortia.

FUNCTIONS:

• Operational planning and monitoring of European technical defense projects, establishing objectives, scope, deadlines, resources, milestones, and deliverables.

• Technical and operational coordination of activities in European Defence Fund projects, in collaboration with European partners, suppliers, clients, and internal teams.

• Participation in the definition, coordination, and integration of Telefónica's technical contributions in the fields of 5G, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and cloud, including tactical communication solutions, private 5G/4G networks, cloud/edge services, cybersecurity capabilities, and AI applications, in coordination with specialized technical teams, suppliers, and project partners.

• Preparation and review of technical and project documentation, including diagrams, configurations, reports, work plans, test documentation, deliverables, and technical presentations.

• Monitoring of tasks, resources, and timelines, organizing the work of the involved teams and ensuring the progress of activities according to the planning.

• Supervision of the budget and project cost control, ensuring that activities remain within the planned economic margins.

• Management of technical and operational risks, identifying possible deviations, evaluating their impact, and proposing mitigation measures.

• Quality control of deliverables, ensuring they meet defined standards, project requirements, and the expectations of the client, consortium, or organization.

• Execution and supervision of functional tests, performance tests, integration activities, demonstrators, and field validations.

• Technical and operational support during international meetings, tests, demos, workshops, and coordination activities with European partners.

• Continuous communication with internal and external stakeholders, providing clear information on project progress, risks, dependencies, and next steps.

• Coordination with internal Telefónica teams to align project needs with capabilities, technical roadmap, and available solutions.

• Leadership and coordination of multidisciplinary teams, facilitating collaboration between technical profiles, management, suppliers, and international partners.

• Support in the preparation of proposals, technical documentation, work plans, and activities linked to European defense projects.

• Project Environmental Management: minimizing the negative impact of the project on the environment and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

EDUCATION

• Essential: Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar.

• Desirable specialization or experience in Communication Systems, mobile networks, critical communications, cybersecurity, cloud, artificial intelligence, or defense systems.

• Ten (10) years of experience in management, coordination, or execution of technical projects, preferably in the defense, security, telecommunications sector, or European projects.

• Experience in 5G/4G networks, tactical communications, private networks, Core, RAN, or integration of communication systems.

• Desirable experience in European Defence Fund, Horizon Europe, Digital Europe projects, or other collaborative European programs.

• Desirable experience in direct dealing with clients, international partners, suppliers, and European consortia.

• Desirable: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum Master certification or similar.

• Desirable experience with ISO 15289 standards.

• Knowledge of Defense and Security systems.

• Desirable knowledge in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cloud, edge computing, critical systems, or dual-use technologies.

• Desirable experience in integration activities, testing, demonstrators, technical validation, or field support.

• Availability to travel within Spain and Europe for technical meetings, tests, demonstrations, and coordination with international partners.

COMPETENCIES

• English C1.

• Initiative, proactivity, autonomy, and professional responsibility.

• Ability for technical and operational coordination in complex, international, and multicultural environments.

• Results-oriented, meeting deadlines and deliverable quality.

• Clear communication with technical profiles, management, clients, and partners.

• Analytical capacity, problem solving, decision making, organization, and rigorous monitoring of activities.

• Ability to understand technical needs and translate them into executable action plans.

• Flexibility to work on projects with a high technological component and in evolution.

• Interest in technologies applied to defense, critical communications, 5G, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cloud.

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