Senior Project Manager

An innovative engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of complex space missions and advanced engineering programmes.

Working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will lead and coordinate projects, balancing quality, cost, schedule and risk to ensure successful delivery. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers and external partners, taking responsibility for project planning, governance and reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering technically challenging projects within the rapidly evolving space sector.

• Lead the planning and delivery of space missions or complex engineering work packages.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project and engineering teams.
• Plan and manage project review gates, including requirements, preliminary design and critical design reviews.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, quality and technical risks.
• Prepare project documentation and management reports.
• Support mission concept studies, bids and new project proposals.
• Build effective relationships with customers, suppliers and programme partners.
• Report project progress, risks and performance to senior management.
• Identify and resolve delivery challenges to keep projects on track.

• 5+ years' project or programme management experience within the space industry.
• A proven track record of successful project or mission delivery.
• Strong technical project management skills, including scheduling, financial management and risk mitigation.
• Experience planning and delivering formal engineering review gates.
• The ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive, collaborative approach to solving problems and achieving project objectives.

• Full mission lifecycle experience, from requirements definition through to verification, delivery and operations.
• Knowledge of ECSS standards, lean engineering methodologies and engineering processes.
• A degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience working with spacecraft subsystems, such as GNC/AOCS, onboard data handling, propulsion, software, ground segment or mechanical engineering.
• Understanding of Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) processes.
• Supplier management, procurement or contract delivery experience.
• Experience supporting bids, project financial reporting, product assurance or business development.
• Experience managing challenging projects, resolving delivery issues and working with international teams.

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements around core hours.
• Optional 9-day fortnight working pattern.
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 28 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Private healthcare and life insurance.
• Long-term sick pay.
• Relocation assistance.
• Access to modern engineering and cleanroom facilities.
• A collaborative, international working environment.
• Regular team and social events.
• Opportunities to work with advanced technology and contribute to innovative space missions.

The role is based in Oxfordshire, with hybrid working available depending on project requirements. Occasional international travel may be required for conferences and collaboration with international teams.