Satellite Program Manager

Eutelsat Communications SA; France; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eutelsat Communications SA is seeking a Spacecraft Program Manager in France to lead complex satellite programs from concept through launch and post-launch phases. You will oversee contract, cost, performance and quality interfaces across multiple contractors and internal teams, ensuring milestones are met with rigorous governance.

The role requires extensive space industry experience and leadership across multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on delivering reliable, on-time satellite solutions

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in the spacecraft industry with 3+ years in technical leadership positions.

Responsibilities

• Pillar of the Spacecraft Program Manager role, accountable for overall success across contractual, financial, performance and quality aspects.
• Lead interfaces with the programme directorate and contractors, guiding senior teams in space program delivery.
• Define and manage activities to ensure milestones, budgets, and risk controls are in place from concept to post-launch.

Education

MSc in Aerospace/Engineering/Mechatronics/Physics

Job description

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Satellite Program Manager

Country/Region: FR

Connect with Eutelsat

Be part of a new era in communications, transforming connectivity with Eutelsat - the world’s first GEO-LEO integrated global satellite operator.

As a leader in satellite communications, we provide global connectivity solutions - connecting businesses, communities, and governments around the world. We can connect you at on land, at sea and in the air. We also deliver broadcast television channels and packages, transmitting vital news reports around the world.

With Eutelsat You’ll Get To:

• Pioneer the future of Space Technology
• Bring connectivity to remote frontiers
• Collaborate with customer-centric experts
• Embrace cultural diversity in our global team

In a dynamic industry where passion drives our teams to make a difference to become the most trusted partner for global satellite connectivity, you will elevate your skills in a stretching, rewarding, and meaningful environment. At Eutelsat, we’re united by inclusion and diversity, striving for gender balance and social responsibility, on Earth and in Space.

Why Eutelsat ?

• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: With colleagues from over 75 countries, we embrace our global DNA and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are proud that one-third of our executive team and 60% of our board are represented by women.
• Ways of Working That Drive Us: As "One Team," we work collaboratively towards shared goals, with customer-centricity, respect, and inclusivity as our guiding principles.
• Sustainability at Our Core: At Eutelsat, sustainability is more than just a word; it is woven into our strategy. We’re dedicated to balancing social, environmental, and economic growth - both on Earth and in space.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible schedules and hybrid work options to help you balance your personal and professional life. At Eutelsat, we are committed to supporting your well-being and ensuring you have the flexibility you need to succeed both at work and at home.

The Role

The Spacecraft Program Manager is a pillar ofEutelsat’s programs organization. Accountable and responsible for the overall success of the satellite program considering all aspects (Contractual, Financial, Performance and Quality). This requires extensive experience of all aspects and practices within the satellite and launcher industries from the initial concept/RFP phase to post launch. You will be responsible for the interfaces with the programme directorate and with the contractors, which means we are looking for someone with significant experience in a senior position on satellite programs, both within industry and as a customer.

Key performance indicators will be:

• Satellite program is a success and meets lifetime, performance and quality requirements
• Contractual milestones and objectives are achieved for satellite, launcher and post-launch
• Satellite is delivered and launched within the required schedule
• No additional expenditure is necessary beyond that allocated for the Contracts.
• Create and maintain a high level of "Team spirit"

Key activities will be:

• Negotiate and manage current Satellite procurement contracts for design, development, production and AIT to ensure requirements are met within the constraints allocated and within the required budgets and timescales
• Ensure deliverables are compliant with the contract baseline requirements and in accordance with the contractual milestone dates, expedite resolution of problem areas
• Manage the satellite launcher contract to ensure satellite compatibility and launch with the required performance and within the required budget and timescales.
• Define and manage theEutelsat engineering and quality support activities for the program to ensure the necessary level of supervision of the contractors for all activities from the formal go-ahead until in-orbit hand-over to Eutelsat Ground & Ops team
• Post launch management of the satellite contract
• Responsible for the Technical Support to the Insurance Broker for the Satellite Insurance Contract
• Negotiate and advise on project financial issues and responsible for the Program Payment Plan
• Provision of support to satellite pre-contract Request for Proposal preparations, bid evaluation and negotiations resulting in finalisation of a Contract
• Control of technical activities and project resources
• Supporting engineering hiring plan and interviews
• Supporting proposal writing for future business

Required Experience:

• 10+years experience in the spacecraft industry with 3+ years in technical leadership positions.
• Experience in decomposition of system requirements, trade studies and sizing/error budget development for a Spacecraft system.
• Familiarity with the full space program lifecycle, from business development, proposal generation and contract negotiations, all the way through design, development, assembly,test and successful delivery.
• Confidence with leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Highly organized, capable of tracking multiple streams of critical activities at once.
• Experience working in a technical capacity with LEO, MEO or GEO Spacecraft system definition and design.
• Comfortable interacting with both institutional (UKSA, ESA) and commercial partners.

DesiredExperience:

An in-depth knowledge or a level of expertise including practical experiences in three or more of the following areas is required.

• Quality Assurance
• Systems/AIT
• Launcher Engineering
• Launch Campaign Management
• Satellite Insurance Requirements/Contracts
• Satellite In-orbit Operations

Desired Education:

• MSc Degree in Aerospace, Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics or similar

Desired Strengths:

• A team player, willing to get stuck in and collaborate wherever isneeded
• Agile, flexible and able to work across ageographically-distributed teams

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