Senior Project Manager

Holt Executive are partnered with a global leader in Space sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to...Holt Executive are partnered with a global leader in Space sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris.

They require a Senior Project Manager to lead / support the delivery of projects within space sustainability, through matrixed project and engineering teams. The project management team is responsible for maintaining the delicate balance of quality, cost, schedule and risk to ensure the best successes possible for future missions and the wider business.

Our partner offers hybrid working and flexible hours, and you will join a team of highly talented engineers working on cutting edge technology, in their state-of-the-art office and cleanroom facility in Oxford.

Responsibilities for the Senior Project Manager:

• Responsibility for the design and delivery of space missions or aspects thereof on complex engineering projects.
• Planning and delivery of project review gates, including management and production of associated deliverables.
• Definition and maintenance of an appropriate balance of quality, cost, schedule, and risk, whilst delivering projects and their associated outputs.
• Generation of project inputs to mission concept studies, technical or non-technical packages of work, and bid work, in support of the wider business.
• Interfacing with customers, suppliers, and programme partners as necessary in support of project, bids, or similar activities.

Skills and Experience required by the Senior Project Manager:

• 5+ years experience in project or programme management, within the space industry.
• A can-do approach, and drive to work with a team to achieve collective success.
• Rounded technical project management skillset delivery, schedule, financial, risk management, etc
• Experience planning and completing project review gates Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, etc
• University degree in a technical discipline desirable.
• Experience working with spacecraft system and sub-system functional teams such as Guidance Navigation Control GNC / AOCS, Command & Data Handing C&DH / OBDH, Propulsion, Software, Ground Segment, Operations, Mechanical engineering, etc.

Benefits:

• Relocation package and visa sponsorship if applicable
• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay
• Private healthcare

If your skills and experience match this Senior Project Manager opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to info@holtexecutive.com