Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

About This Role

AAC Clyde Space is at the forefront of small satellite technology and services. This opportunity is ideal for someone with experience in project management in a technical business and looking for project management challenges in the New Space Industry. You will be passionate about being involved in a dynamic, fast‑paced working environment with challenging schedules for exciting missions and products. You will have previous experience with customers and stakeholder management.

The role is responsible for leading allocated projects throughout their lifecycle, delivering successfully against objectives in terms of cost, technical scope, terms of contract with the customers, and time schedules. You will report to the Head of Programme, while leading both engineering and production.

This position offers the opportunity to share your expertise in a fast‑growing space technology company — helping to deliver innovative satellite missions.

• Deliver project management services in line with Project Management Manual and associated processes.
• Allocate resources via shared resource team in line with project priorities against schedule.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers as appropriate.
• Provide input on task estimates to Engineering and Sales/Business Development teams.
• Support activities associated with improving project activities.
• Support the team to ensure they adhere to the company systems and processes.
• Ensure consistent and continuous communication between all relevant stakeholders.

• Relevant degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience of understanding and applying contractual requirements in a technical industry environment.
• Thorough understanding of key project management competencies including cost, schedule control and risk management.
• Experience of leading and building a multi‑disciplinary engineering team.
• Understanding of quality and other relevant standards.
• Ability to work with and manage resources, stakeholders and customers to address expectations in line with priorities.
• Provide relevant KPIs, information flow and reporting to demonstrate project progress.
• Experience of managing suppliers and subcontractors.
• Risk management.
• Awareness of timelines and forward planning skills.
• Basic understanding of business finance including revenue recognition and cash flow.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively collaborate within a multicultural team.
• Ability to make good decisions under a highly demanding, dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise workload in dynamic environment with tight deadlines.
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft software.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Project or similar software.
• Proficient in English, both verbally and written.

• Passionate about continuous improvement.
• Experience in resource sharing across multiple projects.
• Knowledge of various project lifecycle processes such as waterfall, agile, etc.
• Relevant project management qualification such as APM PMQ or PPQ.
• Previous experience working with small/medium sized companies.