Space Project Manager

About the Position

In our Instruments and Payloads business unit, we are developing electronic units for microsatellites and cubesats, including Radio Frequency payloads, radar instruments, and data link systems. Our systems are at the core of innovative satellite earth exploration missions (e.g., SATURN) or integrated as satellite subsystems for national and international space programs.

We are looking for an experienced Space Project Manager capable of understanding the main requirements and trade-offs of these peculiar systems and managing space development programs according to the most relevant European and international standards on Space project management. The candidate will enforce our development teams in both our Rome and Milan offices.

The candidate will lead a portfolio of space projects, directly interacting with customers and internal technical leaders, guaranteeing timely and high-quality deliveries through all project phases.

Responsibilities

• To plan, oversee, and lead projects from ideation through completion.
• To ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, budget, and quality.
• To understand customers’ requirements and respond effectively with a specific solution or plan.
• To understand project priorities, risks, and define suitable trade-offs and roadmap changes to manage contingencies.
• To perform or support proposal preparation, including preliminary work planning, resource allocations, delivery plans, and quotations, in tight cooperation with the activity technical leader.

Requirements

• Consolidated project management skills.
• Proven technical understanding of Satellite Earth Observation products, services, and applications, especially related to the Satellite upstream market.
• ESA ECSS and/or MIL standard knowledge.
• Technical understanding of Radio Frequency satellite payloads like RADAR SAR / Altimeters, Radiometers, or similar systems (an Electrical or Telecommunication Engineering or similar technical academic background is required).
• Excellent external (customers) and internal (technical team) communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – needed for communicating with a wide range of people (from scientists to finance officers), both internally and externally.
• Technical proposal preparation experience in institutional contexts like ESA, ASI, and EUMETSAT.
• Fluent English.

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Electronic or Computer Science or Telecommunication Engineering.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the role in ESA or ASI projects.
• Brilliant academic resume.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge field of satellite technology.
• Collaborative environment in both Rome and Milan offices.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.

About the Company

Our organization operates in accordance with gender equality and is committed to supporting inclusivity and diversity. Please submit your application without providing information about marriage, pregnancy, or family responsibilities. Applications must not contain information about the family status of candidates or any pregnancy.