Project Manager - Space Systems

We are currently looking for a  Project Manager  to join the team in  Delft .

Emerging space-related technologies may hold the key to solving many of the societal challenges we face today. Encrypting communications, for example. Exploring the universe. Monitoring greenhouse gases. As a project manager Space Systems Engineering at leading organisation, you can bring about profound change on our planet (and beyond). With your team, you will always reaching for the stars, exploring further than what’s considered possible.

Based in Delft, you’ll be part of an organisation that isn’t out to make a profit but instead uses innovation to help mankind take its next giant leap forward, one innovative step at a time. And with this also stimulating the Dutch economy.

As a Project Manager , you’ll be responsible for ensuring that technology development projects are  delivered on time and within budget ,  meeting the project goals  with high quality. This can be  space or ground based optical / optomechatronic systems . You can expect a variety of projects that are on the edge of what’s technically possible today. Best of all,  your work will rarely be repetitive .

Projects are always innovative, always technically complicated, always changing and always challenging, with plenty of room for creativity.

Responsibilities

You’ll  manage multidisciplinary project teams  of scientists, developers and engineers as well as stakeholders in complex international coalitions.

Typical customers will include existing partners in the  institutional market  and, increasingly,  commercial businesses  who enter the market for ground-based astronomy, satellite communication and earth observation.

Partners may include  manufacturing companies  (involved in the production of instruments),  large mission primes  (satellite integration) and  universities  that help to do basic research.

You will  work alongside the Space Business Development Team , which is responsible for the commercial acquisition of projects.

Proposal writing  and  travelling internationally  are part of your job too.

You will be able to work hybrid.

Requirements

You have a higher professional education (HBO/BSc.) or university (WO/MSc.) degree in a technical discipline.

You bring a proven track record of  at least 5 years managing complex projects  and teams within the  space domain  or relevant areas.

You have experience in working with different type of stakeholders such as  space agencies  and (international)  organizations .

You have a finely-tuned political antenna and the ability to  communicate on a strategic level with challenging partners .

Though never rigid, you have  strong communication skills  and is sharp, structured and pragmatic.

You thrive when  dealing with projects that have a lot of uncertainties  due to complex scientific problems and the unique nature of the work.

You have affinity for  innovation and research .

You have an ability and interest to  develop new ways of working  to ensure projects can be executed with short turnaround times.

You are comfortable occasionally  travelling abroad .

Working experience with  Project Management Methodologies  (IPMA, PMP, Prince2) is a plus.

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