Project Manager

Join an ambitious space technology business delivering cutting-edge satellite missions for a diverse international customer base. With an exciting pipeline of constellation programmes and growing production capability, this is a company at the forefront of the UK’s thriving space sector.

As Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead satellite missions from contract award right through to launch, in-orbit commissioning and operational acceptance. You’ll be the main customer contact and the driving force behind delivery, leading teams across engineering, operations, commercial and supply chain.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading space and ground segment projects through the full mission lifecycle
• Owning project schedules, risks, deliverables, technical maturity gates and earned value management
• Leading and motivating the core project team day to day
• Breaking work into work packages and agreeing resources with engineering leads
• Running major project reviews that unlock customer payment milestones
• Managing project finances, including contingency, cost to complete and margin
• Acting as the key contact for customers and senior internal stakeholders
• Supporting bids with cost packs and programmatic input

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience setting up, running and delivering satellite projects (constellation experience ideal)
• Strong customer-facing experience and a solid track record of implementing contracts
• Confidence with risk registers, commercial terms and product assurance plans
• Ability to translate technical issues into schedule and cost impacts
• Strong MS Project skills, plus Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience in matrix organisations and work package systems (preferred)
• A degree in engineering or a technical discipline (preferred)
• Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills

Shape some of the most innovative space missions being built today, in a business that’s scaling up and taking on ambitious new programmes.

If you are interested in discussing this Senior Project Manager role further, then please get in touch with Emily Wright