CareerPlan

Managing Director, Canada (m/f/d)

Canso, CanadaFull-time2026-08-14 → 2026-11-11

Core

Establishing and leading a new Canadian launch site and legal entity for small satellite launches, managing regulatory approvals, infrastructure development, and launch operations.

Role type

Senior executive (Managing Director) leading new business unit launch and operations

Builds

Canadian launch site infrastructure, regulatory framework, and launch operations team

Domain

Aerospace / Space launch / New Space

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Launch operations leadership, regulatory engagement, infrastructure project management, team building from scratch, financial management, corporate governance, risk and safety management

Preferred skills

Experience in high-reliability environments, scaling new business units, stakeholder management

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Secure regulatory approvals for launch activities, develop launch site infrastructure and operational processes, oversee launch campaigns and pad operations, manage the Canadian legal entity and compliance, lead multidisciplinary teams, represent the company to authorities and stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC executive