SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Senior Project ManagerDeimos is currently selecting a Senior Project Manager to support the growing number of projects within the Flight Segment Directorate in Spain. The Flight Segment Directorate delivers projects related to spacecraft avionics, space systems and mission engineering; undertaking all phases of the design, develop, build, and test for space missions. The candidate is expected to perform autonomously and proactively project management activities in DEIMOS, integrated in the PMO group. Project management activities cover all the associated areas (Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Risk, Stakeholder, among others).Currently, Deimos is developing projects for the European Commission and ESA to provide cutting edge technologies for GNC, AOCS, CubeSats and Small Sats. The opportunities for project management are currently available e.g. R&D, Mission, Product, Bid management, for which the candidate profile will be considered.Main Duties:The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of spacecraft AOCS/GNC projects currently being undertaken for a range of institutional (ESA, European Commission) and commercial customers. They may also be expected to support proposal preparation for new similar projects from time to time. Education:Required: Engineering degree or Management degree applicable to the engineering domain (e.g. Aerospace, Industrial, Computer Science, Telecommunications, S/W)Desired: A recognised Project Management Qualification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, etc.)Professional Experience:Minimum 5 years in Project Management (preferably in Space industry or other engineering fields)Technical Requirements:The candidate should have most of the skills below:Experience managing projects in its several areas, such as time, cost, schedule and resources management, project planning and risk management.Strong drive for OQOTOC (On-Quality, On-Time, On-Cost) philosophyCapability to understand and interface with technical managers.Strong communication and engagement skills with team and customersExperience in distributed teams.Knowledge of financial management, technology management and internal controlsExperience dealing with customers and suppliers.Used to multicultural teams and international environments.Commercial approachExperienced user in Excel and other MS Office toolsExperience preparing and presenting reports at different levels;Proficiency with project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, Excel);The following skills are desirable:Knowledge of the space sector or other complex engineering environmentsDemonstrated capability to drive change in an expanding organization. Experience with institutional customers such as ESA and European CommissionTechnical writing, including user-facing documentation.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers as well as with team members in remote locationsLanguage Skills:English (C1 level as minimum)Personal Skills:Strong communication and interpersonal skill to deal with customers and providers all around the world.Leadership to motivate stakeholders and team members.Good problem solving and analytical skills.Able to work independently and on multiple tasks at the same time.Collaborative, trustworthy, open-minded, proactive, original, inquisitive personHRRECRUIT- 914