Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION - Industrial Cooperation Manager (India)
Job Title:
Industrial Cooperation Lead
Job Description:
Reporting to the Head of Airbus Defence and Space India and South Asia, the Industrial Cooperation Lead will closely support the “Director Strategy International & Industrial Partnerships” by managing offset execution and spearheading strategic industrial cooperation projects. In this role, the incumbent will orchestrate comprehensive internal and external stakeholder engagement, ensuring seamless local and global alignment across Airbus Group representatives and the wider Indian defence and aerospace ecosystem. Additionally, they will be responsible for gathering, analyzing, and reporting on critical market and competitive intelligence to help shape future strategy.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be responsible for providing autonomous support to the Director Strategy International & Industrial Partnerships and ensuring internal alignment across offsets topics, including but not limited to the following tasks:
Drive identification, structuring, and execution of industrial cooperation and R&D projects in association with Airbus stakeholders, local industrial networks, and R&D institutions.
Support Airbus Defence and Space Sales campaigns in India from an Industrial cooperation and offsets perspective.
Foster and maintain key strategic relationships with local authorities, DRDO, and key institutional stakeholders.
Provide market competitive intelligence on local industrial, R&D, and regulatory developments relevant to International Cooperation and Offsets (IC&O).
Support planning and implementation of procurement missions, executive visits, engagements with Indian industry and regional events.
Take independent ownership of and support the execution of strategic offset projects through:
End-to-end accountability for the entire offset project process, including the review, validation, organization, and submission of documentation in line with applicable guidelines
Efficient stakeholder management across local and global ecosystems through seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Engagement with Indian Offset Partners (IOPs) to secure necessary trade documentation in accordance with offset protocols.
Contribution towards combined goals wherever applicable to win a campaign / strategy implementation.
The incumbent will be expected to also
Promote and live by the Airbus Values
Demonstrate a strong commitment to compliance and consistently execute all responsibilities with the utmost integrity.
Demonstrate, encourage and develop Airbus Leadership Model behaviors and ways of working within teams
Skills:
The candidate must have professional experience of 12-15 years
Sound understanding of the Indian Defence and Aerospace ecosystem, government decision making processes, offset guidelines, and the industrial landscape
Prior working experience in the industrial co-operations/ partnership domain would be definite advantage
Education: Engineering, Masters in Tech, Business administrations
Must have: Good hands on understanding of the intricacies of the defence procurement guidelines and basic understanding of global trade and finance.
Proficient in presentations and basic financial modelling
Proficient in verbal and written communication
Ability to proficiently handle executive stakeholder management
Able to drive cross functional alignments across the organization
Proactive in approach and Team work.
**Airbus is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. AI selects job applicants (internal and external) on the basis of suitability for the job, and irrespective of gender, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, religion, ethnicity or differently abled/ (dis)ability.
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 India Private LimitedEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
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Skills Required
- 12-15 years professional experience
- Sound understanding of the Indian Defence and Aerospace ecosystem
- Prior experience in industrial cooperations/partnership domain
- Education: Engineering, Masters in Tech, Business Administration
- Hands-on understanding of defence procurement guidelines
- Proficiency in presentations and financial modelling
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage executive stakeholders
- Ability to drive cross-functional alignments
- Proactive and team-oriented approach
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.
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Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.
