Project Manager Launchers
Beyond Gravity
Zurich, Switzerland
Your responsibilities
- Act as Proposal and Project Manager within the Business Unit Launchers in Switzerland, during Acquisition, Development and/or Production phases
- Develop project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, resources, costs, and timelines. Collaborate with customers to define project requirements and objectives
- Lead project teams to execute plans efficiently, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule and within budget. Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, motivating and guiding team members to achieve their best performance
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers and stakeholders, providing regular project updates, addressing concerns, and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle
- Negotiate and manage project budgets, allocating resources effectively to optimize project outcomes
- Ensure that project deliverables meet the highest quality standards on time and on costs
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, schedule, and objectives. Assess the impact of changes and communicate adjustments to the customers, project team and stakeholders
- Prepare project status reports, documenting project progress, achievements, risks, and issues. Actively manage deviations and closure of gaps
- Identify areas for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance project management methodologies within the organization
Your profile
- Technical background with engineering degree in Aerospace or in a relevant field
- 5 years of proven experience in international Project Management in Aerospace/Defense industry, successfully delivering projects from initiation to completion, during Acquisition or Execution phase
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing project requirements, utilize agile methods and thrive in a dynamic work environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address project challenges and implement effective and pro-active solutions
- Proven experience in negotiation of contracts in an international environment
- Entrepreneurial thinking, solution driven, willing to make a difference, commercial mindset
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide cross-functional and technical teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective interaction with teams, stakeholders, and customers. C1-C2 English, other languages are an advantage
- Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently
- Familiarity with Aerospace business to understand project requirements and deliver effective solutions
- Project Management certification is preferred
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