Programme Manager

The role sits at the boundary between product, engineering and customer — which means you will need to hold all three perspectives simultaneously, push back when necessary and make things happen in an environment where ambiguity is the norm and the stakes are real.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is not a coordination role. It is a leadership role, accountable for programme outcomes that matter.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <h2><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">The day-to-day</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":299,"335559739":299}"> </span></h2> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead end-to-end delivery of Air Domain programmes in France, maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, risk and customer commitments across the full programme lifecycle</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as the primary interface with the DGA, the French Air Force and industrial partners — building and sustaining trusted relationships at both working and senior levels</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Translate complex contractual and operational

requirements from French defence customers into structured programme plans that engineering and product teams can execute against</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Identify, escalate and actively mitigate programme risks before they become programme failures — owning the risk register and maintaining a clear-eyed picture of delivery health at all times</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, legal and commercial teams, ensuring internal stakeholders understand customer commitments and external stakeholders understand what Helsing can deliver</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Structure and own programme reporting, governance cadences and milestone reviews — both internally and with customers and partners</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to business development by supporting proposals, shaping statements of work and bringing deep knowledge of the French defence acquisition process to pre-contract conversations</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Represent Helsing at industry events, programme reviews and government forums as a credible and senior face of the company's Air Domain activity in France</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">You should apply if you</span></span></strong></h2> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Have delivered complex, multi-stakeholder programmes in the French aerospace and defence sector — and can point to the outcomes you drove, not just the plans you wrote</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Have operated at the interface of strategy and execution — comfortable building a programme plan from first principles and equally comfortable getting into the weeds when delivery is at risk</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Bring a rigorous academic foundation in engineering, technology or business, combined with professional experience in a high-performance environment (strategy consulting, defence prime or equivalent)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Communicate with precision and credibility in both French and English — able to represent Helsing at senior customer and government levels in both languages</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> <br><br></span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Are eligible to obtain French national defence security clearance (</span><em><span data-contrast="auto">Habilitation à l'accès au secret de la défense nationale</span></em><span data-contrast="auto">), a requirement for this role given its engagement with classified programmes and government counterparts</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the listed

qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <h2><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">

Nice to have</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":299,"335559739":299}"> </span></h2> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Direct experience working within or alongside the DGA (e.g., as an ingénieur de l'armement, on secondment, or as a close industrial partner)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Understand how the DGA and the broader French MoD acquisition ecosystem works from the inside: its processes, its culture, its decision-making rhythms and its key institutional actors</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Exposure to AI, software or dual-use technology programmes — particularly in the context of integration with legacy defence platforms or C2 systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience supporting or leading bids and proposals in the French defence procurement environment</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">A network across France's aerospace and defence industrial base (primes, ETIs and key subcontractors)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <h2><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":299,"335559739":299}"> </span></h2> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical

requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts.  </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> <br><br></span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <h2 id="What-we-offer" data-renderer-start-pos="3238"><strong><span id="6afa48f9-b797-428b-aa69-0bc8163b3593" data-renderer-mark="true" data-mark-type="annotation" data-mark-annotation-type="inlineComment" data-id="6afa48f9-b797-428b-aa69-0bc8163b3593">What we offer</span></strong></h2> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Competitive salary </strong>and<strong> VSOP options</strong></p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Relocation support</strong>: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Learning</strong>: €500/£450 yearly allowance</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Health & wellness</strong>: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Social</strong>: regularly company events and monthly social allowances</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Enhanced parental leave</strong>: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Family support:</strong> 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work</p> </li> </ul> <p>These are the core

benefits across all locations, there may be additional

benefits in certain locations.</p> <p><em data-stringify-type="italic">Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.</em></p><div class="content-conclusion"><div> </div> <div>Helsing's Candidate Privacy and Confidentiality Regime can be found <a href="https://helsing.ai/candidate-privacy-and-confidentiality-regime/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div> <div> </div> <div> </div></div>

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