Digital Project Manager - Satellite

NPAworldwide; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead innovative software and communications technology projects in the space sector. This role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, overseeing project delivery, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, relevant certifications, and proficiency in project management tools. The position offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and collaboration with top research centres.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Private health insurance

Equity participation

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience leading technical or software projects.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or IPMA certification required.
• Experience using project management tools like MS Project or Jira.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management ability.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex software and systems projects from concept to delivery.
• Manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Identify and mitigate programme and technical risks.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Ourclientisanindustryleaderdeliveringinnovative softwareandcommunicationstechnologies thatpowerthenextgenerationof spacesystems , digitalgroundsegments ,and networkorchestrationplatforms .TheirpioneeringworksupportsglobalsatellitecommunicationsandadvancedR&DprogrammesacrossEurope,helpingshapethefutureofconnectedspaceinfrastructure.

TheOpportunity

We’relookingfora ProjectManager whoishighlymotivated,technicallysavvy,andpassionateaboutinnovation.Thisisanexcitingopportunitytoleadcomplexprojectsattheintersectionof spacesystems , networkorchestration ,and autonomousdigitalnetworks .

You’llworkcloselywithsoftwareengineers,systemarchitects,andresearchpartnersoverseeingthefullprojectlifecyclefromplanningtodelivery.Ifyouthriveinafast-pacedenvironmentandenjoymanagingmultidisciplinaryteamsworkingoncutting-edgesatellitecommunicationsandEuropeanR&Dinitiatives(ESA,HorizonEurope,etc.),thisroleisforyou.

KeyResponsibilities

• Leadcomplexsoftwareandsystemsprojectsfromconcepttodelivery
• Manageprojectscope,objectives,deliverables,andsuccesscriteriainlinewithstrategicgoals
• Developdetailedprojectplans,schedules,budgets,andresourceallocations
• Overseeprojectgovernance,includingprogressreviews,riskmanagement,andchangecontrol
• Monitorbudgets,forecasts,expenditures,andresourceusetoensureefficiency
• Identifyandmitigateprogrammeandtechnicalrisks,proactivelyresolvingissues
• Actasthemainpointofcontactforcustomers,partners,andfundingbodies(ESA,EuropeanCommission,etc.)
• Managesubcontractorsandsupplierstoensuretimelyandhigh-qualitydelivery
• Preparedocumentation,reports,andpresentationsforinternalandexternalstakeholders
• Contributetobidandproposalwork,providingprojectmanagementinputfornewtenders
• Promotecontinuousimprovementbycapturinglessonslearnedandimplementingbestpractices

RequiredQualifications

• 5+yearsofprovenexperienceleading technicalorsoftwareprojects (preferablyinspace,defence,ornetworkcommunications)
• PMP , PRINCE2 ,or IPMA certification
• Experienceusingprojectmanagementtools(e.g. MSProject ,Jira,orsimilar)
• Excellentcommunicationskillsandstakeholdermanagementability
• Comfortableworkinginadynamic,fast-changingenvironment
• Willingnesstotraveloccasionallyasrequired

PreferredQualifications

• Bachelor’sdegreein Engineering , ComputerScience , Telecommunications ,orrelatedfield
• Experiencedelivering ESA , HorizonEurope ,or defence-related projects
• Strongunderstandingof networkorchestration , satellitecommunications ,or groundsystems
• Experiencewith Agile orhybridprojectmethodologies

What’sonOffer

• Opportunitytoleadhigh-impact,innovativeprojectsinspacetechnologyanddigitalinfrastructure
• Competitivesalary,pension,privatehealthinsurance,andequityparticipation
• Hybridworkingwithflexiblearrangements(UK-basedremote)
• Collaborationwithleadingresearchcentresandglobalindustrialpartners
• Exposureto AI-drivennetworks , space-groundintegration ,and cloudmissioncontrol technologies

Eligibility

Applicantsmusthavetherighttoworkinthe UnitedKingdom .

EqualOpportunity

Ourclientisproudtobean EqualOpportunityEmployer andvaluesdiversityateverylevel.Wewelcomeapplicationsfromcandidatesofallbackgroundsandexperiences.