Digital and Artificial Intelligence Project Leader

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

LOCATION:

Broughton

TYPE:
Full time

• Financial Reward:
  Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development:
  Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Bupa health insurance (incl uding assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop
• Family and Caregiving:
  Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero‑carbon flight) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

We are seeking a talented Digital Project Leader to drive the Broughton Digitalisation Transformation, with a specific focus on pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tool development.

Based within our Digital Systems and Software Solutions team, your mission will be to seek, define, develop, and deploy world‑class digital capabilities. You will systematically improve the way we work, secure value creation, and drive measurable productivity gains across the plant's production lines.

• AI Project Leadership & End‑to‑End Delivery:
  Lead the full AI project lifecycle from ideation through to industrialisation and deployment across core plant areas, ensuring close alignment with central digital strategy to successfully achieve annual digitalisation route map milestones.
• Technical Stewardship & Data Innovation:
  Oversee the design and deployment of machine learning models and AI agents on GCP/Vertex AI, mapping complex manufacturing data flows to build AI‑ready architectures and drive industrial efficiency through advanced data analytics and MLOps.
• Stakeholder Management & Digital Change:
  Build strong partnerships with plant customers, executive stakeholders, and external suppliers to co‑develop scaling solutions, whilst supporting the business through legacy Microsoft decommissioning and championing the adoption of Google Workspace toolsets.
• Governance, Risk & Financial Management:
  Direct project governance by ensuring all AI tools comply with Responsible AI principles, the EU AI Act, and cyber security frameworks, whilst proactively mitigating operational risks and managing project finances (including CAPEX, OPEX, RC, and NRC).

• Project Management Expertise:
  Proven track record in project management, organization, and planning.
• AI & Cloud Capabilities:
  Demonstrated experience managing or leading projects involving Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (Vertex AI, Cloud Storage, Compute Engine, API management) and the deployment of production‑grade AI/ML models.
• MLOps Knowledge:
  Strong understanding of MLOps principles, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud cost optimisation.
• Data Literacy:
  Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization techniques to map data pipelines or communicate technical insights to non‑technical stakeholders.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to  .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.