Space Project Manager

Your responsibilities

• Managing complex project design of an entire satellite system;
• Planning work and leading engineering teams across the company according to project scope;
• 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 European Space Agency;
• 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;
• Coordinating formal project reviews.

Our requirements

• At least 2 years of project management experience in the technical industry;
• At least 3 years of experience in a technical industry such as aerospace, aeronautical engineering, electronics, mechanics, or related fields;
• Experience managing at least one project with total budget exceeding 1MEUR;
• 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;
• Fluent proficiency in English, enabling smooth communication, documentation preparation, and presentations.
• Understanding various space missions: earth observation, space exploration, on-orbit servicing;
• Higher education in aerospace engineering, electronics, mechanics, or related fields;
• Experience working in the aerospace industry;
• Experience managing multiple projects in the space industry;
• Experience managing projects as prime contractor or integrator;
• 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).