Global Manufacturing Infrastructure - Deployment Manager

ICEYE; Espoo; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE in Espoo is seeking a Deployment Manager within Global Manufacturing Infrastructure. You will own end-to-end deployment of satellite integration sites, managing schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with ICEYE’s production roadmap.

You will coordinate with supply chain, logistics, and external vendors, driving risk management and providing transparent reporting. Travel up to 50% is expected to support global deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in infrastructure, manufacturing, or facility deployment project management.
• Strong command of project management tools and methodologies (Gantt, WBS, Critical Path, risk logs, etc.).
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder infrastructure or industrial deployment projects.
• Strong project management capabilities, including scheduling, cost tracking, and risk mitigation.
• Ability to operate autonomously in highly dynamic environments while coordinating across cross-functional and global teams.
• Experience working with supply chain, logistics, and external vendors for equipment and facility readiness.
• Clear communication skills and a structured approach to reporting, prioritisation, and stakeholder management.
• Fluent in English, with strong documentation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end project delivery of satellite integration sites, from initiation to handover.
• Own the deployment schedule, budget, and work breakdown, ensuring milestones align with ICEYE's roadmap.
• Coordinate with supply chain, logistics, and local stakeholders for equipment, materials, and contractor support.
• Track and maintain a detailed deployment schedule, managing dependencies across civil works, facility installations, and IT/security readiness.
• Identify and elevate risks, resolve delays, and maintain cross-functional communication.
• Collaborate with the Global Manufacturing Facilities Architect to ensure defined technical scope is delivered.
• Drive accountability across internal and external stakeholders as the central deployment coordinator.

Skills

Project management

Multi-stakeholder coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Risk management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or Operations Management

Job description

Role Highlights

• Global Manufacturing Infrastructure – Deployment Manager

• Location: Espoo (up to 50% of travel)

• Department: Global Manufacturing Organisation

• Employment type: Permanent

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why This Role Matters

As a Deployment Manager within ICEYE's Global Manufacturing Infrastructure team, you are the central project lead responsible for ensuring satellite integration facilities are delivered on time, within budget, and in full technical alignment across ICEYE's global footprint. You own the end-to-end deployment plan from kickoff through to facility handover—driving progress, managing risks, and resolving blockers. This role is critical to ensuring ICEYE's global production capability scales reliably and efficiently.

Who We Are

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.

ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.

ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.

Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end project delivery of assigned satellite integration sites, from initiation to handover.

• Own the deployment schedule, budget, and work breakdown, ensuring all milestones are met and aligned with ICEYE's production roadmap.

• Coordinate with supply chain, logistics, and local stakeholders to ensure timely availability of equipment, materials, and contractor support.

• Track and maintain a detailed deployment schedule, managing dependencies across civil works, facility installations, and IT/security readiness.

• Proactively identify and elevate risks, resolve delays, and ensure transparent cross-functional communication.

• Collaborate closely with the Global Manufacturing Facilities Architect to ensure technical scope is delivered as defined.

• Drive accountability across internal and external stakeholders and serve as the central coordination point during deployment.

What We're Looking For

Must Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.

• 5–8+ years of experience in infrastructure, manufacturing, or facility deployment project management, ideally in aerospace, automotive, or high-tech sectors.

• Strong command of project management tools and methodologies (Gantt, WBS, Critical Path, risk logs, etc.).

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder infrastructure or industrial deployment projects.

• Strong project management capabilities, including scheduling, cost tracking, and risk mitigation.

• Ability to operate autonomously in highly dynamic environments while coordinating across cross-functional and global teams.

• Experience working with supply chain, logistics, and external vendors for equipment and facility readiness.

• Clear communication skills and a structured approach to reporting, prioritisation, and stakeholder management.

• Fluent in English, with strong documentation and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with international site deployment or construction coordination.

• Familiarity with manufacturing infrastructure, cleanroom requirements, or technical integration environments.

• Background in aerospace or space sector facility deployments.

Application Process

• Recruiter interview

• Hiring Manager video interview

• Task

• Final onsite interview including team interaction and task presentation

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you'll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

How We Work (Our Values)

• Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.

• Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the why behind decisions.

• See the big picture: Stay close to what's happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.

• Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.

• Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.

• Have fun: What we do matters and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We're committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us and we will do our best to help.