Project Manager

Langham Recruitment; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Space & Satellite industry seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead innovative projects. This role involves managing project lifecycles and multidisciplinary teams while ensuring financial and operational success. With competitive salary and flexible working, this is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven leader.

Benefits

Highly competitive Salary

Flexible hybrid working policies

32 days annual leave + BH

Annual Company Bonus Scheme

Up to 8% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance (6X salary)

Private Health Care

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering complex engineering or technical projects in the satellite or aerospace sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead entire project lifecycles, including space and ground segments.
• Manage complex, multi-disciplinary teams and control project finances.
• Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project Planning

Risk Management

Customer Relationship Management

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Project Manager | Guildford | Competitive salary + strong package

Are you an experienced Project Manager? Are you interested in working for an industry leading Space & Satellite Company? Do you want to work on cutting edge Space and Satellite projects and technologies?

Then this might be the role for you!

Our client is looking for an experienced passionate Project Manager to join their existing highly skilled multidisciplinary team to lead on a variety of world leading space projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead entire project lifecycles, including space and ground segments, launch, commissioning, and operational delivery
• Manage complex, multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix structure, providing strong leadership and motivation
• Create and track project plans, schedules, deliverables, budgets, and risk registers using tools like MS Project and Earned Value Management
• Act as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment
• Prepare and manage project reviews and customer milestone payments
• Control project finances, ensuring delivery to scope, time, and budget
• Support bid teams by developing programme schedules, cost packs, and risk strategies for new opportunities

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• You’ve successfully delivered complex engineering or technical projects, ideally in the satellite, space, defence, or aerospace sector
• You hold a degree (or equivalent) in engineering or a related technical field
• You’re a natural team leader who can inspire, guide, and bring out the best in cross-functional teams
• Your interpersonal skills shine with both customers and colleagues. You’re persuasive, articulate, and a confident negotiator
• You’re self-motivated, results-driven, and able to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Project planning and scheduling (Microsoft Project expertise essential)
• Risk management and financial oversight
• Customer relationship management
• Understanding of commercial contracts and technical development processes
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with product assurance plans and matrix management structures

What’s in it for you?

• Highly competitive Salary.
• Flexible hybrid working policies.
• 32 days annual leave + BH.
• Annual Company Bonus Scheme.
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance (6X salary).
• Private Health Care.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
• Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes.