Ground Systems Infrastructure Establishment (GSIE) Project Manager

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation; Solna kommun, Kiruna kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

Health benefits

Annual leave + extra days

Pension plans

International work environment

Job summary

SSC - Swedish Space Corporation in Solna seeks a GSIE Project Manager to lead ground station and antenna infrastructure projects worldwide, delivering results on time and within budget. You will coordinate SSC and contractor teams across locations and time zones, develop schedules, manage risks and resources, and report progress to senior management while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Strong English communication and willingness to travel internationally are essential to succeed in

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent with experience managing technical infrastructure projects.
• Ability to coordinate suppliers and stakeholders across countries and time zones.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical information to senior stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of ground station and antenna projects worldwide.
• Develop and manage schedules, budgets, risks, resources, and performance.
• Provide reporting to senior management on status, risks, issues, and key decisions.
• Manage contractor procurement and supplier performance.
• Coordinate project logistics including import/export of equipment.
• Ensure deliverables meet scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and compliance.
• Promote safe, regulatory, environmental, and sustainability practices.
• Support business development including proposals, bids, and evaluations.
• Facilitate collaboration between engineering, operations, commercial, and partners.

Skills

Strong English communication

International travel willing

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Budgeting & scheduling

Contractor procurement

System engineering basics

MS Project

JIRA

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical / Satcom / Telecom / Aerospace)

PM certification (PMP or PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Job description

Overview

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular. With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, spacecraft consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, and much more.

As a GSIE Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering new ground station and antenna infrastructure, providing programmatic and technical guidance to support successful project execution. You will lead the project by coordinating contractor and SSC teams across locations and time zones, ensuring the right competencies are in place.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of ground station, antenna, and associated infrastructure projects worldwide.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, risks, resources, and performance to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Provide timely and effective reporting to senior management on project status, risks, issues, and key decisions.
• Manage contractor procurement, supplier performance, site assessments, and licensing activities.
• Coordinate project logistics, including the import and export of specialized equipment.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet agreed requirements for scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and compliance.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure adherence to applicable regulatory, environmental, and sustainability requirements.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, bid support, and technical evaluations.
• Facilitate effective collaboration between engineering, operations, commercial, and external partner organizations.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Electrical, Satcom/Telecom, Aerospace, or similar), or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience managing technical projects for construction, installation or refurbishment of technical infrastructure.
• Ability to coordinate suppliers, contractors and stakeholders across countries and time zones.
• Knowledge of project controls including budgeting, forecasting, scheduling and risk management.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA).
• Ability to communicate complex technical and program information clearly to senior stakeholders and management.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, bid support, and technical evaluations.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and project delivery in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communicator and problem solver with proven negotiation skills, able to translate complex technical issues into business, cost, and risk impacts while driving continuous improvement.

Desired skills and background

• Experience delivering satellite ground stations, telecommunications sites, antenna systems, or related infrastructure.
• Background in systems engineering within satellite, telecommunications, aerospace, or similar technical domains.
• Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2).
• Demonstrated progression through increasing levels of project or technical leadership responsibility.

Benefits

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects and play an active role in both the Swedish and international space industry.
• An excellent opportunity for personal and career development.
• An exciting, international workplace characterized by an open atmosphere and proud employees all over the world.
• In addition to vacation and traditional public holidays, we offer extra paid leave throughout the year, such as time off between Christmas and New Year, Ascension Day, amounting to 6‑11 extra days depending on the calendar.
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year.
• Health benefits such as voluntary health insurance and regular health checks for eligible employees.
• Access to a benefit bike through a tax‑efficient leasing program.
• Support for employee‑driven activities that promote connection, health, and culture across teams.
• Collective Agreement, including good pensions plans, parental pay and insurance.

Location

This is a full‑time, permanent position based at our office in either Solna, Kiruna or Esrange.