Mariano Herrera Rubio

Senior Manager at Airbus, MBA, PMP, CSEP INCOSE

Spain

About

Views are my own. Posts reflect general corporate trends and are not specific to any organization. * Passionate about leadership and innovation * Senior Manager with extensive experience in managing complex projects in the aerospace industry leading multinational/multidisciplinary teams. * +35 years in aerospace industry * Executive MBA * MSc. in Computing Engineering * Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by Project Management Institute (PMI) * Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) by INCOSE I aim to create team cultures where people feel empowered to do their best work, deliver on commitments, and grow continuously. I do this by fostering psychological safety alongside clear accountability—so individuals can thrive while delivering meaningful results. #growthmindset #lifelonglearning

Experience

  • Head of Projects and Solutions Consistency at Airbus Defence and Space
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

    Leader of an Aircraft Systems design organization in Air Power Engineering. Our main responsibilities: − Promote operational excellence by managing Aircraft Systems projects performance. Pursue the execution of our projects in an agile and integrated way: fulfilling commitments, sharing experiences, reusing, in accordance with regulations − Manage the strategic orientation: products, technologies, partnerships, competitors − Launch the necessary initiatives to build an engaging environment and a healthy culture, capable of attracting and retaining talent - Ensure a global vision in the evolution of our aircraft systems portfolio aligned with the company's strategic priorities − Efficiently align workload with necessary workforce, including flexibility. Ensure we develop the right competencies to meet present commitments and prepare for the future. − Develop, deploy and support processes, methods & tools − Launch and contribute to transformation and change initiatives

  • Head of Ground Support Systems for Mission Aircrafts at Airbus Defence and Space
    Sep 2013 - Jul 2020 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    Responsible for the organization within Military Aircraft Engineering with overall responsibility in the design, development and delivery of the portfolio of Ground Support Systems that enable customers to carry out their military missions in terms of planning, briefing/debriefing, analysis and real time coordination. The scope extends through all tactical transport, aerial refuelling and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) aircrafts in the Airbus Defence and Space portfolio.

  • Airbus Military (11 yrs 4 mos)
    • Head of ISR Mission Support Systems
      Dec 2011 - Aug 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Responsible for the organization managing all the Systems Engineering activities required for the successful design and delivery of the Mission Trainers (Simulators) and Mission Support Centers manufactured by Airbus Military to support the multi-mission capabilities of our ISR aircrafts. We cover Airbus Military's range of light transport aircraft (C-295, CN-235) in their different configurations as well as P-3 modernization programs.

    • Mission Systems Engineer
      May 2002 - Nov 2011 · 9 yrs 7 mos

      Systems Engineer dedicated to the design of the Ground Support Systems integrated in Airbus Military Surveillance and Security solutions to provide Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) roles in our Light Transport platforms (C-212, CN-235 and C-295) and in P-3 modernization programs. Gradually increasing responsibility and becoming Project Manager accountable for the design and delivery of the Mission Simulators and Mission Support Centres developed by Airbus Military for different civil and military maritime patrol configurations. We developed solutions for our customers based on Airbus Military's Light Transport aircrafts as well as the P-3, including the Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS) and the integrated mission sensors suite.

  • Software Engineer at EADS-CASA
    Jun 1995 - May 2002 · 7 yrs

    Software Engineer specialized in real-time embedded systems involved in the activities of requirements analysis, design, development, testing and integration of on-board systems for the Eurofighter such as the MIDS Interface Unit (MIU) and the Communication Audio Management Unit (CAMU). Software Engineer dedicated to the development of the Ground Support System as a component of the Integrated Mission System for Maritime Patrol.

  • CASA Construcciones Aeronáuticas, S.A. (8 yrs 9 mos)
    • Software Engineer
      May 1989 - May 1995 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      Information Technology engineer dedicated to the analysis, definition and development of solutions for the automation of business processes in the “Centro de Mantenimiento de Aeronaves” Directorate in CASA

    • Apprentice School
      Sep 1986 - Apr 1989 · 2 yrs 8 mos