Avionics Project Manager

Redwire Space Europe

Kruibeke, Belgium

As a project manager, you will be the overall responsible to deliver the project(s) assigned to you, in line with the project objectives and the contractual obligations.

You will need to follow up on progress, steer your team and subcontractors to keep on track with all project requirements (technical, schedule, cost).

As the project manager, you are the first contact point for the project, both internally and with towards the customer.

Your key responsibilities will be

Delivery of the space projects to the agreed baseline including customer satisfaction, time, cost, and quality;
Create, monitor, and keep track of the project plan, schedule, risk register, and financial status to ensure the project is delivered on time, to budget, and to the required quality;
Lead and align with the cross-functional technical team and subcontractors to meet contractual obligations and ensure efficient project execution;
Communicate and report, in both written form and in oral presentation, on the project progress to customer and internal at Redwire. Seek for solutions in case of deviations from the baseline, issues or conflicts;
Manage the risks in your project by proper identification, quantification, and definition of mitigation actions for the risks on your project;
Follow-up of subcontractors to guarantee timely delivery of units, analysis, or test results and related data packs; all within the agreed cost and quality;
Develop and maintain a positive engagement with customers, partners, and suppliers;
With the support of the relevant resource managers, ensure your project is appropriately resourced. Support the people managers with development of team members.

What we would like to see from you

Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering or scientific discipline, with 5+ years of relevant experience in project management;
Experience in project management of complex space projects is a must;
Experience in running projects with the European Space Agency as a customer;
Experience in using the Eclipse tool;
Knowledge of ECSS standards is;
Knowledge and experience in project management processes and methodologies;
Experience of budget and resource management in a project management context;
Ability to effectively influence, communicate, and negotiate with all levels of management and project stakeholders. Empower and inspire people to achieve success;
Effective communication skills;
Experience in negotiation & conflict management;
Problem solving mindset;
Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in a team, and to deliver high quality outputs in a timely manner;
Fluent in English, knowledge of Dutch is a plus.