Senior Space Payloads & Systems Project Lead

Thales Group; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Free meals at the office

28 business days of annual leave

Company pension plan

Individual learning programs

Job summary

Thales Alenia Space in Madrid is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex space programs from proposal to delivery. The role involves coordinating engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and quality, while balancing cost, schedule and risk in a dynamic, international environment.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or Master's in engineering or related fields, 5+ years of managing complex projects, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, PM, business or related field.
• Minimum 5 years managing complex technical or engineering projects.
• Experience in space, aerospace, defense, telecom or high- tech sectors is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project execution with scope, quality, schedule and budget ownership.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones and resource allocation.
• Manage customer relationships and act as primary interface for communications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, manufacturing and quality.
• Identify risks, implement mitigation plans, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teams

Risk management

Budgeting

Contractual commitments

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/PM/Business

Job description

Thales Alenia Space in Madrid is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex space programs from proposal to delivery. The role involves coordinating engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and quality, while balancing cost, schedule and risk in a dynamic, international environment.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or Master's in engineering or related fields, 5+ years of managing complex projects, and fluent English.