Project Manager - Aerospace & Defence (m/f)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support projects across all activities related to cost, schedule, risk, project management processes, administration, and reporting (internal and external).

• Manage customer relationships while driving internal teams and external suppliers through clear objectives and milestones.

• Coordinate with company leadership to ensure adequate resources are allocated to each project.

• Support and monitor procurement processes from tendering to contract closure, considering management, financial and planning aspects.

• Monitor, control and report on overall program schedule performance, authorizing corrective actions where needed.

• Monitor, control and report on overall program risks and opportunities.

• Prepare, maintain and report on cost-at-completion, including annual cost plans and workforce planning, identifying risks and proposing corrective measures.

• Apply design-to-cost principles.

• Lead and chair project reviews.

Required Skills & Competences:

• Proven experience in project management and project control in the space industry (8+ years).

• Strong knowledge of project management principles and advanced project control techniques.

• Familiarity with space structures and thermal control subsystems; technical awareness of structural and/or thermal engineering is highly desirable.

• Experience across the full business lifecycle: proposal preparation, qualification, design, manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, delivery, and contract closure.

• Understanding of space systems architecture.

• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project).

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with strong planning, prioritization and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent command of English (oral and written); other European languages are an advantage.

• Previous experience with ESA projects and knowledge of ECSS standards are highly valued.

We Offer:

• The opportunity to participate in unique projects for the European Space Agency.

• The chance to contribute to the development of the Czech space industry.

• Constant opportunities to learn and grow professionally.

• Stability – thanks to our long-term cosmic projects, we have work planned for the next decade.

• Great colleagues and good coffee.

• Full-time contract.

• A range of company benefits (e.g., meal contribution, company phone with subsidized tariff, 5 weeks of holiday, Sick Days).