Project Manager for Agile Space Projects

GMV; Tres Cantos; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Teleworking outside area

Flexible hours

Career development

Language learning support

Mobility / relocation package

Competitive compensation

Job summary

GMV in Madrid seeks an experienced Agile Space Project Manager to lead ground segment projects with a results-driven mindset, balancing traditional space milestones with agile delivery.

You will manage scope, schedule and budgets across complex teams, coordinate with customers and primes, and drive end-to-end mission deliveries. PMP and language skills (German, French, Italian) are a plus; hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Management and Systems Engineering within the space sector.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and ECSS standards valued.
• Experience coordinating and negotiating with stakeholders and major primes.

Responsibilities

• Define mission objectives and success criteria.
• Align technical roadmaps with customer priorities.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget and contractual baselines.
• Lead trade-offs between performance, cost, risk and schedule.
• Coordinate incremental mission capability deliveries.
• Manage risks and mitigation strategies across the program lifecycle.

Skills

Space project management

Agile leadership

Stakeholder management

Execution & delivery

Decision-making

Strong communication

PMP certification (nice-to-have)

Job description

Do you want to lead a consolidated team and take on new challenges? The space sector is rapidly evolving toward faster, more agile ways of working — and at GMV we want to stay ahead of that transformation. We are looking for an experienced Agile Space Project Manager able to lead ground segment projects with a strong results-oriented mindset, combining technical understanding, fast execution and efficient project leadership.

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WHAT CHALLENGE WILL YOU BE TAKING ON?

You will work in complex and multidisciplinary environments, balancing traditional space industry milestones (PDR, CDR, FAT, OSAT) with agile and incremental delivery approaches.

You will drive projects end-to-end by:

• defining mission objectives and success criteria
• aligning technical roadmaps with customer priorities
• managing scope, schedule, budget and contractual baselines
• leading trade-offs between performance, cost, risk and schedule
• coordinating incremental mission capability deliveries
• managing risks and mitigation strategies across the program lifecycle

WHAT DO WE NEED IN OUR TEAM?

We are looking for candidates with experience in Project Management and Systems Engineering within the space sector, used to working in complex and multidisciplinary environments. Knowledge of Agile methodologies and ECSS standards will be highly valued, as well as experience coordinating and negotiating with stakeholders and major industry primes

• Experience managing space projects in agile environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Clear focus on execution, delivery and results.
• Experience combining traditional space project cycles with agile methodologies.
• Proactive mindset, autonomy and decision-making capability.
• Strong communication skills with both customers and technical teams.
• PMP certification, experience in Space Operations and launchers, and professional proficiency in German, French or Italian will also be considered a strong plus.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Hybrid working model and 8 weeks per year of teleworking outside your usual geographical area.
• Flexible start and finish times, and intensive working hours Fridays and in summer.
• Personalized career plan development, training and language learning support.
• National and international mobility. Do you come from another country? We can offer you a relocation package.
• Competitive compensation with ongoing reviews, flexible compensation and discount on brands.
• Wellbeing program: Health, dental and accident insurance; free fruit and coffee, physical, mental and financialhealth training, and much more!

In our recruitment processes you will always have telephone and personal contact, face-to-face or online, with our talent acquisition team. In addition, bank transfers and bank cards will never be requested. If you are contacted through any other process, please write to our team at [e-mail]

We promote equal opportunities in recruitment, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity.