Project Manager

2 days ago


Aalborg, Denmark GomSpace AS Full time

Are you a Project Manager by heart and do you bring 3-5 years of experience as Project Manager? Do you even have a passion for the international space industry and for cutting-edge technology? Would you like to join a company known for its exceptional in-orbit performance and a proven track record of innovating new applications? Then you might be exactly who we are looking for.
This is a unique opportunity for you to become part of a team where not even the sky's the limit - literally speaking Since 2007, GomSpace has developed and delivered satellites for customers around the world spanning over 60 countries. That has been possible only because of a dedication to innovation of technologies and because of the more than 150 highly skilled employees, who potentially can become your new colleagues.

about the job
As Project Manager at GomSpace, you will be responsible for executing and managing complex projects for international clients, comprising commercial, government bodies and defense organizations. The position is pivotal to GomSpace’s project organization, and the potential to grow the business and optimize project deliveries is massive.

You will be part of the Programs Business Unit and it is your job to estimate, plan and deliver on key objectives in close collaboration with management, the project staff, our Products and Manufacturing organization as well as several other key stakeholders.

You will be responsible for 1-2 projects at a time, that typically span over the course of 1 to 2,5 years. Depending on the scope and complexity of the project, 5-15 colleagues will be involved. You will help to set up the project team which includes disciplines like system and software engineers, assembly and integration specialists, hardware -, mechanical - and electrical engineers, manufacturing and potentially other project managers.

Responsibilities include:

  • Project management of high-scale technical space projects and space missions.
  • Interaction, dialog and planning with international clients.
  • Manage contract, contractual goals, terms, and changes, including alignment with customers.
  • Ensuring timely project deliverables with agreed quality.
  • Ensuring a proper balance between budget and schedule.
  • Ensuring in due time ordering of parts, component, services and resources to execute and deliver according to the agreed project schedule.
  • Project budget and resource planning. Stakeholder management, including project status reporting according to GomSpace Project Model.
  • Lead and manage combined agile and ‘classic’ projects, following the GomSpace Project Model – including also contributions to project model improvements.
  • Manage the company internal touchpoints in other Business Units and at other geographical locations.
  • Participation in bid & proposal activities.

This position is based in Aalborg, Denmark. Travel activity 15- 20days/year.

We are very open to international applicants.

your profile
As a person, you possess a strong drive and determination to invest in the team’s success and you enjoy sharing your knowledge and insights. You are committed to the tasks at hand and to the overall goals of the company. Furthermore, you are eager to learn and embrace the collaborative nature of GomSpace. You thrive in an agile and versatile environment where two days are seldom alike.

To succeed in the role, 3-5 years of experience with project management from a related field and a sound commercial understanding are required. An educational background in systems or software engineering or similar is also required to understand and to work with the challenges in our project teams. We prefer that you bring experience as an engineer previously in your career and that you have a sound technical understanding and curiosity.

An interest in new space technology and technological trends in general are also important to both succeed and enjoy being a part of the company.

Qualifications:

  • Educational background in engineering: systems, software, hardware or related
  • Great communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience with technically complex projects
  • A combined commercial and technological understanding and ability to bridge between the two.
  • Self-motivated – able to lead and show the way – able to listen – able to decide – able to find solutions.
  • Maybe you bring certification in IPMA, PMP or PRINCE2 as documentation of your project management skills.
  • Understands how to manage a project financially and apply Earned Value Management principles
  • Fluent in spoken and written English

why choose GomSpace?
Because you will become part of a leading company in the space industry, working with exciting and innovative technology focused on making a difference to society in the future. You will have passionate, skilled colleagues with many different nationalities that are driven by curiosity for technology and the exciting opportunities ‘New Space’ presents.

You will work in a dynamic and international environment with a cooperative and informal work culture. Here you can learn and develop from GomSpace’s global locations and relations. You will be working with project management based on international standards and team-oriented approaches.

¤about GomSpace
GomSpace makes space accessible, affordable, and useful

With this tagline as the main vision, GomSpace is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of nanosatellites and microsatellites in both the academic, government and commercial sector.

GomSpace is an ambitious, agenda-setting player in the nanosatellite business with a track-record of innovating new applications and in-orbit performance which is second to none.

With 16 years of experience in the market, and a track record of multiple successful missions, GomSpace has developed profound knowledge and competencies within radio technology, Cubesat platforms, project management, and innovation.

Gomspace is listed at the Nasdaq stock exchange in Stockholm (GOMX). The company’s global headquarters are in Aalborg, Denmark, an operations & development center in Luxembourg and sales & project development offices in Sweden, Luxembourg, France and North America.

Learn more about Gomspace on gomspace.com

apply
If you find this job interesting, please apply and forward your resume by clicking the “ansøg nu” (apply now) button on this page. We review applications continuously and call candidates in for interviews as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact John Larsen

Application deadline:
As soon as possible

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