Senior Space Program Manager

Creotech Instruments; Bremen; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Creotech Instruments is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead strategic satellite programs across their full lifecycle, ensuring scope, schedule, budget and quality are met. The role involves coordinating Project Managers and diverse engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams, building realistic plans, and delivering results while mitigating risks.

The candidate will resolve conflicts, manage stakeholder relationships, and mentor PMs to strengthen the project house, with a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in complex space/satellite/technology projects.
• Responsible for at least one satellite launched and deployed into orbit.
• Deep knowledge of the satellite lifecycle and industry.
• Experience in both corporate and fast-moving New Space environments.
• Experience leading Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to combine established processes with delivery-focused execution.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Professional English.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic satellite projects and programs across their full lifecycle.
• Take responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks and delivery.
• Coordinate Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, AIT, procurement, quality and operations.
• Build realistic project plans and implement recovery actions when needed.
• Resolve cross-functional conflicts related to priorities, resources and technical decisions.
• Manage relationships with customers, partners, suppliers and space agencies.
• Prepare clear decision options and recommendations for senior management.
• Mentor Project Managers and develop an effective Project House.
• Improve project processes without slowing down delivery.

Skills

Space project management

Satellite industry knowledge

Leadership and negotiation

English proficiency

Job description

Your responsibilities

• Lead strategic satellite projects and programs across their full lifecycle.
• Take responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks and delivery.
• Coordinate Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, AIT, procurement, quality and operations.
• Build realistic project plans and implement recovery actions when needed.
• Resolve cross-functional conflicts related to priorities, resources and technical decisions.
• Manage relationships with customers, partners, suppliers and space agencies.
• Prepare clear decision options and recommendations for senior management.
• Mentor Project Managers and develop an effective Project House.
• Improve project processes without slowing down delivery.

What we are looking for

• At least 10 years of professional experience in complex space/satellite/technology projects.
• Documented responsibility for at least one satellite successfully launched and deployed into orbit.
• Strong knowledge of the satellite industry and the complete satellite lifecycle.
• Experience in both a structured corporate environment and a fast-moving New Space organization.
• Experience managing Project Managers and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Ability to combine established processes with pragmatic and delivery-focused execution.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Professional English.

Working model

The role may be performed fully remotely, provided that agreed results are delivered. Regular presence in our Warsaw office will be an advantage.

We offer a key role in delivering major European satellite programs and a real opportunity to shape how Creotech manages increasingly complex space missions.