ILS Manager

ILS Manager (m/f/d)

Permanent | Full-time | Germany

The Role

We are seeking an ILS Manager (m/f/d) to support complex defence programmes across the full product lifecycle. This role combines technical expertise, customer interaction, and project coordination, ensuring Integrated Logistics Support requirements are embedded from development through to in-service support.

You will act as a key interface between engineering, project management, customers, and external partners, contributing to high-value, long-term defence programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support customer programmes as ILS sub-project manager

• Preparation of cost estimates and quantity structures for customer proposals in close coordination with sales and development teams

• Commissioning, coordination, and oversight of subcontractors

• Support during product demonstrations, as well as internal and external training activities

• Creation and analysis of user and operational profiles

• Creation, implementation, and management of ILS concepts and plans, including:

  • ILS / LSA

  • Life Cycle Costing (LCC)

  • Maintenance Management (MM)

  • Technical Documentation (TechDoc)

  • Training concepts

  • Operational Manuals (OM)

  • In-Service Support (ISS)

• Ensuring ILS requirements are embedded within the development process

• Continuous coordination with development teams to ensure supportability, maintainability, and availability objectives are met

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Completed technical degree or technical vocational training

• Proven experience in ILS / Integrated Logistics Support within a defence or highly regulated environment

• Experience in project coordination or project management

• Strong experience in direct customer interaction, both nationally and internationally

• Exposure to training projects and operational environments

• Military background, particularly in training or logistics, is an advantage

• Knowledge of ASD standards (e.g. S-series) is advantageous

• Strong technical understanding with a structured, analytical, and independent working style

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Fluent English (written and spoken); German advantageous depending on project

• Willingness to travel as required

What’s Offered

• Long-term, secure position in a stable and future-oriented market environment

• Flat hierarchies with short decision-making paths

• Individual training and professional development opportunities

• Clear career and personal development pathways

• Flexible working hours with attractive remuneration aligned to a collective agreement

• Performance-related annual bonus

• Hybrid / mobile working options

• Comprehensive onboarding and role-specific training

• Company pension scheme and additional long-term benefits

• On-site facilities including canteen, refreshments, and parking

• Open, collaborative, and team-oriented working culture

About the Opportunity

This role offers the chance to play a central part in delivering supportable, mission-ready defence systems, working across the full lifecycle from development to in-service support. The environment values technical excellence, structured processes, and long-term collaboration.