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berlin-space-technologies

Senior Project Manager - Spacecraft-systems Development (m/f/d)

berlin-space-technologies Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Defense and Space Manufacturing · 51-200 employees

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project-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Germany
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About the role

You will be responsible for the coordination, planning, and steering of small satellite projects, including task, resource, and schedule management. Additionally, you will manage internal and external stakeholders, oversee project documentation, and ensure quality and operational standards are met.

What they look for

Project management Aerospace engineering Satellite systems Risk management Stakeholder management Budgeting Resource planning Projektron BCS GitLab Technical development Industrial engineering

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in technical development or industrial engineering with a focus on project management. A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in space projects and strong aerospace knowledge are required.

Benefits

Hybrid working Flexible working time Paid overtime International team Modern workplace

Full description

Your Tasks

To meet major project milestones, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager, to join the team of our Projects Department. It is currently composed of 10 people representing 6 different nationalities. Your focus area will be coordination, planning, and steering of our small satellite projects (50–500 kg). You will be responsible for internal project management and coordination with customers, partners, and suppliers.• Coordination, planning and management of space projects:• Task, resource and schedule

  • Quality and operations
  • Cost and budget
  • Implementation of plans and risk management
  • Management of internal and external stakeholders and partners
  • Preparation of project documentation 
  • Involvement in public relations (e.g. conferences)

Your Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (technical development or industrial engineering with a focus on project management)
  • Strong aerospace knowledge required.  At least 5 years of professional experience with space projects.
  • Experience with institutional space projects is a plus
  • Familiarity with project management tools (Projektron BCS or comparable), productivity tools and GitLab
  • Fluent English, written and spoken (German is a plus)

Your Benefits

  • A job in the most exciting industry in the solar system
  • Working in a highly motivated, friendly and international team
  • Diverse and challenging tasks with space for your own ideas
  • Fast decision-making processes and dynamic, team-oriented working environment
  • Flexible working time, hybrid working, and paid overtime

About us

Berlin Space Technologies GmbH (BST) is a global leader of #NewSpace, and one of the Deutscher Mittelstands Summit’s #Top100 most innovative German SME of 2023. BST develops and markets satellite systems weighing up to 500 kg. BST is set to open Germany’s largest satellite factory next year and is already a key part of the German space industry. We offer a full scale of cost-efficient products and associated services ranging from subsystems to full satellites. BST is a vertically integrated company with more than 100 employees from 15+ nationalities. We offer attractive employment conditions, flat hierarchy, modern workplaces, hybrid working, and flexible working hours in a space technology company with global reach!

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