Project Manager (Space Sector)

Blackshark; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ARQUIMEA SPACE in Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid) seeks a Project Manager to lead complex space projects from conception to execution, coordinating interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

You will ensure delivery on time, within scope and budget, aligning with quality standards and aerospace regulations including ECSS and NASA standards. The role requires EU work eligibility and potential travel to the US.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Aerospace or related field.
• +3 years PM experience, preferably in space/military/aerospace.
• Know PM methodologies (e.g., PMI).
• Experience in space projects desirable.
• Aerospace quality standards familiarity desirable.
• MS Office Suite proficiency.
• Proactive, autonomous and a team player.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with customers/suppliers.
• Proficient in English.
• Eligible to work in the EU.
• Familiarity with ECSS and NASA standards.
• Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance if required.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate the complete life cycle of space projects from planning to closure.
• Ensure on-time delivery, scope control, and budget adherence with quality standards.
• Develop project scopes/objectives with stakeholders and assess feasibility and risk.
• Coordinate project communications with subcontractors, partners, and customers.
• Apply verification techniques to manage changes in scope, schedule, and costs.
• Report escalations to management as needed.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Conocimientos

PM leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Collaboration

Proactive

Team player

English proficiency

Educación

Engineering degree (Bachelors or Masters)

Aerospace specialization

Herramientas

MS Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

ARQUIMEA, we are a technology company operating globally and providing innovate solutions and products in highly demanding sectors.

Our areas of activity are Aerospace, Defense & Security, Big Science, Biotechnology and Fintech.

In ARQUIMEA SPACE develops spaceflight parts and equipment for satellites and launchers. We specialize in thermal control systems, structural panels, optical payloads, avionics, release and deployment mechanisms, and rad-hard microelectronics. Together with our tech partners we provide high-throughput smallsats and their subsystems. Our brand-new factory in Madrid is suited to integrate satellites and constellations.

We are looking for a Project Managerwith the mission tolead complex space projects from conception to successful execution, managing interdisciplinary teams, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest technical and regulatory standards.

Tasks to be performed:

• Coordinate, as main responsible, the complete life of space related projects assigned: planning, execution and closure.

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget with the quality standards and procedures of the company.

• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility and appropriate risk management.

• Coordinate project communications, managing the iteration with project stakeholders as subcontractors, partners and customers.

• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.

• Report and escalated to management as needed.

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
  

Required skills, experience and candidate profile:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, specialization in Aerospace, or a related field.

• +3 years of experience as Project Manager, preferably in space, military or aerospace sector.

• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies (e.g., PMI methodologies).

• Previous experience in space projects desirable.

• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards desirable.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

• Proactive, autonomous and team player.

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills. Comfortable dealing with customers and suppliers

• Proficient in English.

• Eligible to work in the EU.

• Familiarity with industry standards and requirements related to satellite power systems (e.g., ECSS, NASA standards).

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if required.

The position is located in our Headquarters of Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid).

The candidate must be eligible to work in the EU and must be able to travel to the US.

We're looking for curious, creative, tenacious and collaborative people, eager to do things and unafraid to tackle challenges in order to contribute to improving the society in wich we live.

Think Big, Do the Job & Enjoy Life

At ARQUIMEA, we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other protected factors by law.

All candidates will be considered equally based on their skills and experience