Proposal Coordinator (m/f/d)

OHB System AG; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 79,944 - 125,627; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

13th salary

Company restaurant

Job summary

OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen seeks a Proposal Coordinator (m/f/d) to lead and support proposal processes for diverse space programs. You will ensure compliance with customer requirements, drive quality reviews, and contribute to KPI-driven improvements within a hybrid work model.

The role requires a Diploma/Master in aerospace or related fields, 3+ years in proposals management, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Master in aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of proposals management with institutional customers.
• Strong oral and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support preparation of proposals for customers.
• Ensure proposals meet customer requirements and pass reviews.
• Coordinate proposal trainings and KPI tracking.
• Support improvements to proposal processes and quality to increase success.

Skills

Proposals management

English communication

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

MS Word advanced editing

Education

Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Physics degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel (VBA)

Adobe InDesign

Job description

OHB System AG – We.Create.SpaceOHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,200 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

For permanent employment OHB System AG in Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a

Proposal Coordinator (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Manage / Support the preparation of proposals; inter alia (depending on the specific proposal, the candidate will have to either take full responsibility or only support the different tasks):
• Lead the proposal team towards the delivery of a proposals, on quality, time and cost
  • Ensure that the proposal properly answer to the customer requirements; both formal requirements (conditions of tender, technical, programmatic, financial requirements, etc) and unofficial customer needs (technical, programmatic, financial, contractual, industrial, political, etc)
  • Ensure that the proposal passes all the required reviews (content and cost) and that expectations of all internal stakeholders are reflected
  The candidateshall expect to face proposals of a large variety, in terms of contract value,vertical (EO, Navigation, Exploration, Telecom, Space Transportation, etc.) andcustomers (ESA, EC, DLR, other agencies, BW, commercial entities, etc.).
• Contribute to the organization and execution of in-house trainings on the proposal process
• Contribute to the maintenance of proposal-related key performance indicators, evaluation of proposal statistics and support of definition of measures (in co-ordination with department lead)
• Support the improvement of proposal processes, proposal quality and thus likelihood of proposal success

Your Qualifications

• Hard requirements:
  • Completed studies (Diploma or Master)in aerospace engineering or equivalent qualification (i.e. mechanicalengineering, electrical engineering, physics)
  • Strategic acting: Entrepreneurialthinking and acting with strong emphasis on quality and cost
  • Strong experience in proposalsmanagement (3 years +) with Institutional customers
  • Advanced knowledge of the MS suite(VBA coding, high-level skills with MS Word) and of advanced editingtools (Adobe, InDesign)
  • Very good communication skills in oraland written English

• Additional competences considered strong assets:
  • Experience in cost engineering
  • Experience in the space sector;commercial space sector as a plus
  • Background in system engineering andproject management
  • Knowledge of German; any otherEuropean language as plus

We offer

• Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & specialleave days
• Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
• Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)
• Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue
• space projects
• Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan
• Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy
• Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups
• Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days
• Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots
• Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night
• Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

OHB System AG
Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Christian Wolten is available under [e-mail].