Medior Space Project Manager - Leuven, België - Raccoons

Beschrijving

We are currently looking to reinforcing our team with a
Medior Space Project Manager to take ownership and successfully deliver our projects which hold the potential to change the course of the space industry and making life better on earth.

• Daytoday followup of project activities
• Followup of project cost and planning
• Review and approval of procurements
• Ensure the deadline and quality of the deliverables
• Verification Control Document follow up
• Carrying out subcontractor management
• Perform quality control activities
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Carrying out all the administrative and financial management of the project
• Identify, rectify, followup and closeout all problems or underperformance
• Ensure timely closure of all actions agreed with the customer
• Risk management
• Support preparation and execution of internal and customer technical and project reviews for selected space projects
• Determine and define project scope and objectives for future space projects in fullcollaboration with the management team
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
• Support in the preparation of project proposals
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Measure project performance and progress to identify areas for improvement
• Passion for the mission and willingness to grow and thrive with the company
• Incredibly passionate about space, we need to see the fire burning in your eyes
• MSc or PhD degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Understanding of indicated mission and system requirements management
• Principle understanding of electronics (RF, digital, analog)
• Familiar with common electronic building blocks and comfortable reading digital circuit design schematics
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in the field of project management in the space industry
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Excellent organisational and communication (documentation, presentation, interpersonal) skills
• Knowledge of international spaceflight programmes, spaceflight standards, systems engineering processes and tools
• Ability to synthesise, summarise and draw conclusions
• Ability to adhere to strict standards of confidentiality and deadlines
• Ability to work in distributed international teams
• Willing to experience steep learning curves
• Problem solving mindset
• Excellent written and spoken English

• Experience with working in an Agile environment (SCRUM,)
• Strength to cope with schedules and deadlines

• Intellectual curiosity, flexibility and capability of assimilating new knowledge quickly
• Knowledge of inner workings of several types of payloads (earth observation, telecom, thermal infrared, optical communications, etc)
• A proactive approach, with initiative and ability to work independently
• Flexibility and willingness to travel
• Good understanding of Artificial Intelligence
• Experience in radiation testing for space

• Flexible ways of working
• Impact on the growth trajectory of the company
• Fastpaced environment
• Salary package consistent with your experience
• Young & dynamic team