Space Projects & Proposal Manager

OKAPI:Orbits; Braunschweig; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A space sustainability company is seeking a project manager to oversee proposals and execute projects in defense and civil sectors. You will represent the organization at meetings and manage complex information. Candidates must have an engineering background and experience in project management techniques, with strong English and German language skills. This role offers flexible working hours and opportunities for training and team activities.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Dedicated training budget

Team events

Bike leasing

Retirement plans

Qualifikationen

• EU Citizenship is required.
• At least 2 years of experience in the industry, ideally in defense and civil projects.
• Experience in using project management techniques.

Aufgaben

• Ensure successful execution of projects with multi-million € budgets.
• Represent the company in project meetings.
• Actively search and respond to new project opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Project management techniques

Planning and reporting

Complex information management

Very good English (C1)

Very good German (B2)

Ausbildung

Business/engineering degree

Tools

Project management software

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

We are looking for a project manager for defense and civil-related activities at OKAPI:Orbits. You will be end-to-end responsible for the successful execution of proposals – from proposal writing through project implementation and contract closure. As such, you will work together with our technical experts to develop ideas beyond the state of the art, tackling the protection of assets in space. Customers will be mostly from governments, and space agencies (national and international), as well as from the defense sector throughout Europe.

Note: As this role will require gaining security clearance, restricted projects might pose limitations on hybrid work options.

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

• Ensure successful execution of projects with up to multi-million € budgets, both as prime- and sub-subcontractor, specifically with presentations and summary reports (such as mid-term and final reports).
• Represent OKAPI:Orbits to external stakeholders in project meetings.
• Actively search for new project opportunities, responding both to RFI/RFPs
• Writing and coordination of proposals.
• Project controlling together with our Head of Finance.

Your profile

Must-haves

• EU Citizenship,
• Background in space engineering, aerospace engineering or similar, combined business/engineering degree or relevant work experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in the industry, including having worked ideally both on projects for the defense and civil sector.
• Knowledge of different project management techniques, including
• Experience in planning and reporting of projects,
• Experience in using project management software and techniques for effort and budget estimation, time planning, and resource allocation,
• Experience in managing complex information and generating overviews adapted to different stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Very good English (C1) & German (B2) skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in working in classified work environments.
• Basic knowledge in effective risk management
• Knowledge of European (EU and national states’) tender processes, tender portals, and funding schemes is a strong plus,
• Being able to prove these abilities in a defense context is considered a plus,
• Proof of capabilities with standard project management-related certifications is a plus (e.g., PMP).
• Military/Defense background.

Why us?

• With a flat hierarchy and small working groups, you define your way of work, including flexible working hours.
• Quickly gain your responsibilities in the company and provide your input to shape the future of OKAPI:Orbits.
• Access to a dedicated training budget to continuously develop your skills.
• Regular after-work activities like laser tag, dinner, chess, bouldering, or a simple beer.
• Possibility to participate in national and international conferences
• Enjoy perks such as free drinks, team events, bike-leasing, retirement plans, BahnCard and much more.

About Us

OKAPI:Orbits is at the forefront of space sustainability, addressing some of the most pressing challenges of the space industry: the growing problem of crowded orbital regimes, and the need for more efficient satellite operations. We\'re providing end-to-end solutions that help various space industry players cover their Space Situation Awareness (SSA), and Space Traffic Management and Coordination (STM & STC) needs. We are committed to safeguarding space missions and access to space for all humanity. Join us on our mission.