Senior Project Controller

OHB Sweden AB; Kista; On-site; SEK 669,600 - 892,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key role in exciting satellite projects

Dynamic work environment

Collaboration with project managers and engineering teams

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Kista, Sweden, seeks a Senior Project Controller to drive financial and schedule performance for key missions. The successful candidate will manage budgeting and forecasting while ensuring project KPIs are met. Ideal applicants have 5–10 years of experience in project control or finance, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in tools like Antura and Power BI. Join a dynamic team focused on innovative space solutions and project management excellence.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in project control, project finance, or project management.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and KPI-driven performance monitoring.
• Strong ability to analyze complex data for insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, and risk control across projects.
• Prepare internal and external project status reports.
• Work with cross-functional teams for project data management.

Skills

Project control

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills in English

Excel proficiency

Project management tools

Tools

Antura

Power BI

Job description

OHB Sweden is a leading provider of satellites and satellite sub-systems for Low‑Earth‑Orbit, geostationary and interplanetary missions. We develop, build, test and operate space systems for missions within communications, earth observation, space research and exploration. Our activity focus is small satellites as well as propulsion subsystems and innovative Attitude & Orbit Control Systems (AOCS).

We are now looking for a Senior Project Controller to join our Project Office team and enable our customers’ space ambitions. The role will drive financial and schedule performance for some of our most important missions, working closely with project managers, engineering teams, procurement and management to secure transparency, predictability and control.

Your main tasks include:

Project Financials & Reporting

• Own and maintain cost, schedule and risk control across multiple running projects
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash‑flow analysis and EAC updates
• Monitor variances and trends, propose corrective actions and ensure decision‑ready reporting
• Prepare internal and external project status reports for customer reviews and steering boards

Planning & Forecasting

• Analyse resource usage, workload forecasts and cost drivers
• Support project managers in building robust baselines and maintaining updated project schedules
• Ensure project KPIs are met and deviations are flagged early

Process Development & Tools

• Drive continuous improvement of project control practices at OHB Sweden
• Help further develop and standardise our Antura‑based project control routines
• Introduce new methods, templates and reporting structures to improve efficiency and transparency

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering, procurement, contracts and finance to maintain accurate project data
• Ensure alignment between technical progress, procurement status, resource planning and financial reporting
• Support proposal teams with cost inputs, scenario modelling and price calculations

Your Profile

We are looking for a proactive and analytical project controller who enjoys depth and structure—someone who stays calm under pressure and keeps the big picture in mind.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in project control, project finance or project management in a technical environment
• Experience with EAC, budgeting, forecasting and KPI‑driven performance monitoring
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn complex data into clear insights
• Solid skills in Excel and project management tools (experience with Antura is a strong merit)
• Excellent communication skills in English (Swedish is an advantage)
• Structured, self‑driven, and comfortable working both independently and in cross‑functional teams

Meriting

• Experience from aerospace/defence, engineering or other complex project environments
• Experience in improving tools, workflows and reporting standards
• Understanding of ECSS processes is a plus
• Experience in Power BI is an advantage

What We Offer

• A key role in some of Sweden’s most exciting satellite projects
• A dynamic environment where you directly influence project execution and company performance
• Close collaboration with project managers, engineering teams and management
• A chance to shape and professionalise the project control discipline at OHB Sweden
• A workplace with high engagement, responsibility and trust

Ready to Join Us?

Travel will be required for customer meetings, conferences and events. If you are highly motivated to participate in the development of future space systems, we look forward to hearing from you.