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THThe Exploration Company

Head of Advanced Projects(m/w/x)

München
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Leading proposal development for Nyx, a modular space orbital vehicle. Master’s in Aerospace Engineering and 10+ years aerospace PM/technical experience required. Relocation assistance provided.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering
  • 10+ years aerospace experience (PM & technical)
  • Strong technical background, hands-on engineering, space systems
  • Early phase experience (vehicle/spacecraft, technology), system mindset
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizing and prioritization skills
  • Positive and flexible attitude
  • Ability to communicate at all business levels
  • Alignment with core values (Mission, Vision, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork)
  • Space enthusiast, global space industry change agent

Tasks

  • Lead teams in preparing winning proposals
  • Coordinate teams for proposal development
  • Support team to define technical concepts and architectures
  • Support team to define development roadmaps
  • Support team to define cost estimations and schedules
  • Align technical solutions with business strategy
  • Align technical solutions with risk management
  • Review and approve proposal packages
  • Represent company in customer presentations
  • Represent company in technical clarifications
  • Represent company in negotiations
  • Lead implementation of awarded early-phase contracts
  • Ensure projects meet scope and schedule objectives
  • Ensure projects meet cost and quality objectives
  • Implement robust risk and opportunity management
  • Monitor project financial performance
  • Manage project budgeting and forecasting
  • Control project margins
  • Coordinate system engineering activities
  • Coordinate feasibility studies and trade-offs
  • Coordinate preliminary design and risk reduction
  • Report project and bid status to executive management
  • Prepare development phase EAC, budget, and organization
  • Manage, mentor, and grow engineering and project management teams
  • Foster a culture of ownership and technical excellence
  • Promote collaboration and innovation
  • Allocate resources effectively across bids and projects
  • Identify competency gaps
  • Support recruitment and skills development initiatives
  • Serve as primary customer interface during proposals
  • Serve as primary customer interface during early projects
  • Build and maintain institutional stakeholder relationships
  • Build and maintain commercial stakeholder relationships
  • Support strategic partnerships and industrial consortium building

Work Experience

10 years

Education

Master's degree

Languages

EnglishBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Other Benefits

  • Relocation assistance
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