Senior Space Project Manager

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Creotech Instruments

Job description

Senior Space Project ManagerYour 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).