Senior Space Project Manager

Your responsibilities

• Managing large, multi-year project through its full cycle (from planning to completion) for an entire satellite system of systems, including successful launch and operations in orbit;
• Planning work and leading project teams across the company according to project scope;
• Coordinating efforts of experienced project team leaders, incl. in the fields of project management, engineering, operations, security, manufacturing, procurement, configuration, product development and AIT;
• Monitoring project progress and ensuring compliance with budget and schedule; collaborating with relevant stakeholders to address required changes to the project budget, scope and timeline (where appropriate);
• Co-creating requirements and project documentation (reports, procedures);
• Working in close collaboration with Project Technical Officer, including responsibility for key strategic decisions affecting project scope, timeline and budget;
• Maintaining effective working relationship with key stakeholders, including client and end-user representatives;
• Reporting project status, risks, opportunities, and KPIs to the Director of the Project Office;
• Verifying the quality of project documentation and ensuring compliance with the specified standards and contractual conditions;
• Collaborating with the QA team to ensure the quality of produced systems;
• Managing a large industrial consortium of subcontractors and suppliers within the project;
• Preparing and executing successful handover of the delivered system to the end-user;
• Coordinating formal project reviews, (including involvement of client representatives);
• Supporting the implementation of process improvements in project management.

Our requirements

• At least 4 years of project management experience in the technical industry;
• At least 4 years of professional experience in the space sector;
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams with at least 30 team members;
• Experience managing project or project portfolio with budget exceeding 5MEUR;
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. PMI and/or PRINCE2);
• Excellent organization of personal work and project team tasks;
• Communication and negotiation skills;
• Leadership, responsibility, and the ability to build and maintain good relationships at various levels;
• Fluent proficiency in English, enabling smooth communication, documentation preparation, and presentations.
• Higher education in physical or space sciences, astronautics, aeronautical engineering, electronics, mechanics, or related fields;
• Experience working in the aerospace industry;
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary industrial consortia with more than 50 team members across the consortium;
• Experience managing multiple projects in the space industry;
• Experience managing projects as prime contractor or integrator;
• Experience with contracts from the European Space Agency;
• Knowledge of ECSS standards;
• Experience in hardware development projects;
• Experience in projects co-financed by European funds;
• Knowledge of agile methodologies (AGILE SCRUM) and tools;
• Advanced knowledge of task management programs (JIRA, Redmine, Asana).

What we offer

• Remuneration adequate to qualifications and commitment;
• Work in a rapidly growing medium-sized technology company;
• Opportunities for promotion as competencies expand;
• Funding for professional development;
• Social benefits package (Multisport, medical care, group life insurance, vacation subsidies).