PMO Manager; m​/f​/d

OHB System AG – We.Create.

Space

OHB 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.

• Support the Director of Exploration, Science and Human Spaceflight as well as project managers in all PMO‑related activities, including project planning, organization, execution, and business management.
• Assist in resource planning, including clarification of staffing requirements and coordination with project leadership. Contribute to the development and maintenance of project structures, work packages, and internal agreements (e.g. Work Orders).
• Monitor project progress by tracking schedules, action items, and supporting reporting activities for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support risk, change, and claim management processes across projects.
• Collaborate on cost‑to‑completion analyses together with project controlling.
• Organise project meetings, reviews, and coordination with industrial partners.
• Drive the improvement and standardisation of project management tools, processes, and templates to enhance efficiency, quality, and risk mitigation.

• Degree in aerospace engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification.
• Relevant experience in PMO functions or project management, including familiarity with standard methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, resource management, and performance controlling (time, cost, quality).
• Experience with risk management, configuration & change management, and cost estimation processes.
• Familiarity with ECSS standards and related project management frameworks is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills with a structured working style.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in international teams.
• Confident and diplomatic personality with problem‑solving skills and a proactive mindset.

• Work Life Balance:
  
  Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave 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:
  Subsidised Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots.
• Company parties & events:
  Christmas party, Satellite launch events, Next Gen Speakers Night.
• Innovation:
  Company suggestion system & free research and development.