Space Systems Project Manager – Flight Hardware Delivery

Alexander Associates Limited; Harwell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Associates is partnering with a rapidly growing space technology company to recruit an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager responsible for the delivery of complex technology development and space hardware programmes.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, define objectives, manage cost, schedule and risk, and coordinate customers, suppliers and partners through the full development lifecycle from planning to delivery.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years' experience in project or programme management, or equivalent responsibility within a complex engineering environment.
• Experience delivering complex technology or hardware development programmes.
• Previous exposure to spacecraft, satellite, flight hardware or aerospace systems.
• Experience managing projects involving multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder, customer and supplier management skills.
• Experience managing significant project budgets, schedules and resources.
• The ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, growing technology business.
• A practical, hands-on approach to project delivery.
• Experience delivering projects involving government, civil, defence or institutional customers would be particularly valuable.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, providing clear direction across engineering, commercial and operational stakeholders.
• Defining and maintaining project objectives, scope, deliverables and schedules.
• Managing projects against agreed cost, schedule and quality requirements.
• Managing project budgets, resources, labour and expenditure.
• Tracking progress against key milestones and KPIs, adapting plans and workflows where required to maintain delivery.
• Identifying and managing project risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are developed and implemented.
• Working closely with engineering teams to resolve technical and programme issues as they arise.
• Coordinating major project and design milestones including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR and FRR.
• Managing relationships with customers, funding organisations, external partners, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Supporting bids for commercial and institutional programmes, including project planning, scheduling, resource planning and cost estimation.

Job description

Alexander Associates is partnering with a rapidly growing space technology company to recruit an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager responsible for the delivery of complex technology development and space hardware programmes.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, define objectives, manage cost, schedule and risk, and coordinate customers, suppliers and partners through the full development lifecycle from planning to delivery.