PMO Manager (m/f/d)

OHB System AG – We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,200 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

For permanent employment OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a

PMO Manager (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

Support the Director of Exploration, Science and Human Spaceflight as well as project managers in all PMO-related activities, including project planning, organization, execution, and business management

Assist in resource planning, including clarification of staffing requirements and coordination with project leadership

Contribute to the development and maintenance of project structures, work packages, and internal agreements (e.g. Work Orders)

Monitor project progress by tracking schedules, action items, and supporting reporting activities for internal and external stakeholders

Support risk, change, and claim management processes across projects

Collaborate on cost-to-completion analyses together with project controlling

Organize project meetings, reviews, and coordination with industrial partners

Drive the improvement and standardization of project management tools, processes, and templates to enhance efficiency, quality, and risk mitigation

Your Qualifications

Degree in aerospace engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification

Relevant experience in PMO functions or project management, including familiarity with standard methodologies

Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, resource management, and performance controlling (time, cost, quality)

Experience with risk management, configuration & change management, and cost estimation processes

Familiarity with ECSS standards and related project management frameworks is an advantage

Excellent analytical and organizational skills with a structured working style

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in international teams

Confident and diplomatic personality with problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days

Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad

Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)

Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue

space projects

Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan

Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy

Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups

Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days

Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots

Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night

Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB System AG

Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Christian Wolten is available under career@ohb.de.