Senior Space Projects Manager — Hardware & Missions

orbitfab; Harwell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Workplace pensions

Learning and development allowance

Job summary

Orbit Fab, based at Harwell Campus in the UK, seeks a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to lead complex technology development and space segment projects. You will shape bids and structure programmes for successful delivery, with emphasis on flight hardware campaigns and strong stakeholder/supplier management.

The role suits someone with at least five years in project management, experience in space programs, and a hands-on approach in a fast-paced startup environment, joining a growing

Qualifications

• Five years or more expertise in project management – preferably including space hardware or missions, or with space engineering experience.
• Experience delivering complex projects with government agencies, civil or defence. Experience working with ESA is desirable.
• Proven ability to manage multi-million pound space development projects of greater than 2 years duration.
• Proven ability to negotiate, manage and deliver through subcontractors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams, providing clear direction across internal teams, external partners and customer/funding organisations.
• Define and maintain objectives, deliverables and scope; manage delivery to time, cost and quality, avoiding scope creep.
• Manage project budget and resources, tracking expenses and labour to stay within budget.
• Track progress and perform against schedule and KPIs, adjusting workflows to meet deadlines where possible.
• Identify and mitigate risks; work with the team to resolve issues as they arise.
• Coordinate and complete deliverables and milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) across the project organisation and with customers.
• Support bid delivery for commercial and institutional projects, including cost estimation and scheduling.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Job description

Orbit Fab, based at Harwell Campus in the UK, seeks a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to lead complex technology development and space segment projects. You will shape bids and structure programmes for successful delivery, with emphasis on flight hardware campaigns and strong stakeholder/supplier management.

The role suits someone with at least five years in project management, experience in space programs, and a hands-on approach in a fast-paced startup environment, joining a growing