Global Manufacturing Infrastructure - Deployment Manager

ICEYE; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE is seeking a Deployment Manager for its Global Manufacturing Infrastructure in Espoo. You will lead end‑to‑end satellite integration site deployments, owning schedules, budgets, and milestones while coordinating with supply chain, vendors, and cross‑functional teams.

The role drives on‑time, on‑budget delivery and scalable production capabilities. You will work in a highly dynamic, global environment, ensuring technical alignment and rigorous risk management across ICEYE's facilities and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years in infrastructure, manufacturing, or facility deployment project management.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or high‑tech sectors preferred.
• Strong scheduling, cost tracking, and risk mitigation skills.
• Fluent in English with strong documentation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment of satellite integration sites from initiation to handover.
• Own the deployment schedule, budget, and work breakdown structures.
• Coordinate with supply chain, logistics, and local stakeholders for equipment and contractor readiness.
• Maintain detailed deployment progress, managing dependencies across civil works, facility installations, and IT/security readiness.
• Identify and elevate risks, resolve delays, and ensure transparent cross‑functional communication.
• Collaborate with the Global Manufacturing Facilities Architect to deliver defined technical scope.
• Drive accountability across internal and external stakeholders as central deployment coordinator.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Documentation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor/Master degree in engineering/related field

Tools

Gantt charts

WBS

Critical Path

Risk logs

Job description

• 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.

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.

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.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and well‑being, 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.