Isar Aerospace SE
aerospace
ProjectManagerGroundSystems
“Project Manager - Ground Systems at Isar Aerospace SE. Skills: project management, systems engineering, stakeholder management, risk management. managing the establishment and deployment of mid- to large-scale test and launch facilities. managing the project from the initiation, over all engineering phases, through construction and commissioning until handing over to the on-site operations crew”
What You'll Achieve.
establishment and deployment of mid- to large-scale test and launch facilities; handing over to the on-site operations crew; realise the project according to set scope and timeline; expedite project execution
Industry & Context.
Quick grasp of technical and managerial problems; ability to quickly conduct sound trade-offs
Willingness to travel internationally, security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. Sc. or M. Sc. degree in mechanical/ civil/ aerospace / chemical engineering or an equivalent qualification, About 5 years of relevant work experience in at least one of the following fields: systems engineering, project management, process plant, propulsion test bench or launch base design, and infrastructure/construction projects or similar, Experience working in and/or managing complex, international, infrastructure/ process plant projects or similar, Experience of working in a regulatory environment, ideally internationally, to ensure Compliance, Safety and Certification of the facility, Knowledge of the project management toolkit to initiate, realise and close-out facility projects, Quick grasp of technical and managerial problems and ability to quickly conduct sound trade-offs, Reliable coordinator between stakeholders and engineers with confident demeanor, while keeping the project team motivated and unified, Willingness to travel internationally, English fluent
Nice to Have
German language skills, Technical expertise in the aerospace sector, understanding of rocket launch systems and ground infrastructure of launch systems, Project management certification: PMI-PMP, AXELOS-PRINCE2, APM-PMQ, IPMA Level D/C or similar
What You'll Do.
managing the establishment and deployment of mid- to large-scale test and launch facilities
managing the project from the initiation
over all engineering phases
through construction and commissioning until handing over to the on-site operations crew
Technically manage a multidisciplinary
cross-functional project team
covering multiple departments
Manage an international constellation of internal and external stakeholders including contract setup and negotiation
reporting on the project status to management regarding ambitious timelines
budgets and top-level risks of the project
assess and mitigate technical
financial and operational risks early and proactively
Closely collaborate with our internal customers of the rocket systems
using your technical know-how to realise the project according to set scope and timeline
Contribute to the establishment of new sites for Isar Aerospace by working closely together with service departments
Setup and improve workflows
structures where necessary
to expedite project execution in collaboration with team managers across departments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working with highly motivated, mostly young engineers with an international background; coordinate timeline, costs, risks and top-level requirements with internal and external stakeholders; Closely collaborate with our internal customers of the rocket systems; working closely together with service departments; collaboration with team managers across departments
Communication Scope
reporting on the project status to management; Reliable coordinator between stakeholders and engineers
Process & Methodology
project management, systems engineering, timeline management, cost management, risk management, requirements management, initiate, realise and close-out facility projects, project execution
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