Job Description:

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In order to support the Cabin Industrial Design department, Airbus Operations is looking for a

Working Student Advanced Design: Project Management & Innovation Operations (d/f/m)

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Are you a structured thinker with a background in Business or Economics? Do you excel at organizing complex projects and translating ideas into clear management presentations? Airbus is seeking a strong Project Coordinator to support our Advanced Cabin Design think tank. Then Airbus is looking for you!

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Airbus's Cabin Industrial Design (BCD) department, specifically our advanced design team in Hamburg and Toulouse, is seeking a talented working student to join our dynamic and innovative team. We're a creative think tank pushing the boundaries of cabin design, blending cutting-edge technology with a deep understanding of passenger needs. We collaborate across borders, drawing on diverse expertise from airline, x-industries, product design, and economics to deliver ground breaking concepts.

• Location: Hamburg
• Start: As soon as possible
• Duration:  12 months

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Your location

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You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.

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Are you wondering how you actually get from university to Airbus? Your working student position is at the Finkenwerder plant and you can take the ferry from Teufelsbrück to the Airbus ferry terminal and back to the university in the morning and at noon. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Finkenwerder and then ride your bike for about another 15 minutes to the main entrance.

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Your tasks and responsibilities

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As an integral part of our team, you will act as the Project Management support for our design team. Instead of creating the designs yourself, you will manage the workflow, coordinate international stakeholders, and ensure our innovation projects hit their strategic milestones. You will bridge the gap between creative concepts and business reality. Your responsibilities will be diverse and challenging, including:

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• Support Cabin Design Strategy Projects: Supporting in elaborating the strategic elements of new design concepts, including analysis of potential sales and industrial impact, revenue generation, and associated effort. This may involve market research, cost-benefit analyses, and competitive benchmarking.
• Project Management Support: Contributing to project planning, elaborating strategic elements on the industrial impact/ revenue and effort, tracking action items, aligning stakeholders, and preparing compelling presentations for steering committees and other key milestones.
• Communication & Collaboration: Establishing and maintaining effective communication channels within the team and across departments.
• Research & Analysis: Supporting research efforts related to AI-powered design and UX design research initiatives.
• Visualisation & Presentation: Creating clear, concise, and visually engaging presentations and documents using tools like Google Slides and Figma.

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Desired skills and qualifications

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• Education: Enrolled student in Business Administration, Economics, International Management, or a comparable degree. (Explicitly mention: Not a technical design or engineering role).
• Skills: Strong ability to structure complex topics. expert level in Google Slides (creating pitch decks/consulting-style slides).
• Mindset: "Getting things done" mentality. You are the person who organizes the team and keeps everyone on track.
• Fluent in English; German or French is a plus.

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