Projektleiter:in EO Payloads & Missionen (m/w/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 Oberpfaffenhofen is looking for a

Project Manager for EO Payloads & Missions (m/f/d)

In this role, you will lead complex Earth Observation (EO) projects across the full project lifecycle, with a particular focus on ESA-related payload and mission activities. You will be responsible for managing project execution in line with technical, schedule, cost, and quality objectives, while coordinating internal teams, customers, and suppliers. This position is particularly relevant for current and upcoming EO programmes and product developments and offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact missions in a dynamic project environment.

Your Tasks

Lead and develop the project team and provide day-to-day project leadership to ensure effective execution and strong team performance

Act as the main interface towards programme management, customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders

Plan, monitor, and control the technical progress, schedule, cost, quality, and risks of the project or sub-project

Conduct regular project meetings and ensure transparent communication across all relevant stakeholders

Provide regular status reporting on the project / sub-project, including progress, risks, critical issues, and required decisions

Define and maintain the project schedule and support the allocation and implementation of the project budget

Ensure timely and accurate resource planning in close coordination with line management, team leads, and HR

Implement the OHB risk management process within the project and drive regular risk assessments and mitigation activities together with the team

Define and establish work packages and work orders for the operational units involved in the project

Support the project team with operational and coordination tasks as needed to ensure successful delivery

Your Qualifications

Degree in engineering, preferably with a focus on aerospace, or a comparable qualification such as physics or industrial engineering

Several years of experience as a project manager or sub-project manager, ideally in the space sector, or relevant professional experience in a technically related role within space projects

Experience in Earth Observation programmes, payload development, ESA projects, or related domains is highly desirable

Alternatively, candidates with relevant experience in procurement, studies, systems engineering, or adjacent project functions are also encouraged to apply

Strong communication and leadership skills combined with assertiveness, ownership, and an entrepreneurial mindset

Ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics and areas of responsibility

Structured, solution-oriented, and independent working style with strong coordination and decision-making skills

Team-oriented, committed, flexible, and resilient

Excellent written and spoken English skills

Good knowledge of MS Office and common project management tools such as MS Project and Planisware

Willingness to travel

Project management certification, e.g. IPMA, is an advantage

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? Alfrida Paja is available under career@ohb.de.