PMO Manager for Quantum Communication Missions

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.

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

Objective of job:
Supporting the department head and project/proposal managers in all PMO‑relevant activities (internal and external) in project and proposal planning, organization and implementation as well as business management aspects.

Supporting the project/proposal managers (and also cross‑project) in the definition, development, implementation and improvement of suitable project‑management tools, processes and templates to increase efficiency and optimise the specifications in the projects with regard to time, costs and quality as well as to minimise risks in the projects.

• Support the project/proposal managers in the project/proposal planning, organization and implementation as well as business management aspect
• Support professional management of the resource planning process for projects and proposals and implementation in Planisware, clarification of personnel requirements with the project manager
• Support in the creation and maintenance of the project structure, work packages and related agreements (also wrt. internal work orders)
• Structuring, maintenance and control of Project/Proposal schedules and tracking of an action lists
• Supporting the risk and change management in the project
• Organization of internal project review meetings, tracking overall project progress
• Creation and presentation of results reports to the customers (progress reporting), preparation of Minutes of Meeting
• Support the organization of meetings between industrial partners and customers
• Support of the claim management (towards contractors and subcontractors)
• Supporting the project manager in defining, developing, implementing and improving suitable project and proposal management tools, processes and templates for project management with the option of reuse for other projects
• Support cost estimation activities
• Support creating and maintaining

• Completed studies in aerospace engineering, industrial engineering or equivalent qualification
• Experience in PMO activities or project management as well as with the common project management methods
• Definition of project goals, schedule and process planning, resource planning, risk management, configuration & change management
• Controlling of performance (time, cost, quality), preparation of risk, schedule and support of cost estimates for succession phases
• Good analytical skills, good communication and presentation skills, high willingness to cooperate, well‑organized working style, conflict solving ability
• Personal effect:
  Diplomatic and self‑confident appearance; persuasiveness
• Basic knowledge in quantum technologies and communication, optics and photonics would be a benefit
• Working experience in space industry would be a benefit

• Work Life Balance:
  
  Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days
• Mobile Work:
  Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
• Structured onboarding 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: 13th 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…