Space Projects Lead

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace; Kongsberg; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STARS social club

Flexible working

Welfare program

Fitness center

Cabin rental

Competitive pension

Job summary

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace's Space Systems & Surveillance team is seeking a Project Manager for Advanced Satellite Systems in Norway. You will lead satellite and space-related projects through all phases, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to meet contractual, technical, financial, and schedule requirements.

We value 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong leadership, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience in project management or leading complex technical projects.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Norwegian language skills are considered an advantage.
• Requires Norwegian and NATO security clearance and background check.
• Relevant higher education in engineering, technology, business, or related field.
• Experience from defence, aerospace, space, maritime surveillance, security, or other mission-critical environments may compensate for differences in educational background.

Responsibilities

• Lead satellite and space-related projects through all phases of execution.
• Ensure successful delivery in line with contractual, technical, financial, and schedule requirements.
• Establish and maintain project plans, milestones, budgets, and risk registers.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams as well as customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Drive project governance, reporting, and decision-making processes.
• Monitor project performance and proactively manage risks, issues, and resource requirements.
• Build strong customer relationships and act as a key point of contact during project execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices and ways of working.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Communication (English)

Norwegian language

Education

Higher education in engineering/tech/business

Tools

Financial controlling

Risk management

Job description

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace's Space Systems & Surveillance team is seeking a Project Manager for Advanced Satellite Systems in Norway. You will lead satellite and space-related projects through all phases, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to meet contractual, technical, financial, and schedule requirements.

We value 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong leadership, and excellent English communication.