Programme Manager ESA
Core
Deliver complex Satellite Mission programs end-to-end for ESA and EU-funded programmes, acting as the central orchestrator across engineering, product, operations, and commercial teams.
Role type
Senior Programme Manager (Satellite Missions)
Builds
Space-based ISR infrastructure and satellite mission delivery
Domain
Space, Defence, Earth Observation, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
End-to-end program management, ESA/EU procurement frameworks, cross-functional team leadership, bid/proposal support, risk mitigation, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Earth Observation (EO), SAR, remote sensing, complex systems development, government/defence customer experience
Technologies
ECSS/PSS standards, EU grant agreement frameworks
Responsibilities
Manage full lifecycle of ESA/EU customer missions from bid to delivery, support sales in competitive proposal development, negotiate contractual terms, mitigate risks and dependencies, align cross-functional teams, provide stakeholder visibility on program status
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC