Subproject Manager (f/m/d) (Projektleiter/in / Projektmanager/in)

Your Tasks

- Subproject management of work packages in the areas of sensor development, sensor breadboard, and technology development
- Subproject management for an optical instrument in Phase B1/B2/C
- Planning, management, and execution of all aspects related to these work packages
- Acquisition of external funding to support the co-financing of the activity
- Overall coordination between development, procurement, product assurance, and AIT for the optical instrument
- Preparation, maintenance, and communication of the necessary schedules to track progress, as well as proactive management to ensure an efficient development cycle
- Internal and external stakeholder management
- Technical guidance for team members
- Preparation of necessary trade-offs and associated actions
- Regular reporting to project management on the status and progress of the development and technology activities
Your Qualifications

- Degree in Aerospace Engineering or a comparable qualification
- Proven track record in connection with a space product
- Deep knowledge of space instrument programmes
- Experience in building industrial consortia
- Sound understanding of the specific constraints and challenges of Earth observation missions
- Very good understanding of the relationship between schedule, budget, and quality in space projects, with the ability to balance these dimensions and set priorities
- Experience in the technical leadership of project teams, particularly in development
- Strong customer orientation, results orientation, and cost awareness
- Confident and convincing manner, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial mindset
- Highly proactive, structured, and self-organized way of working
- Team player with a high level of cooperation and strong conflict-resolution skills
- Very good communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Willingness to travel regularly