Orbital Systems Programme Manager (m/f/d)

deltaVision GmbH· München· personio· veröffentlicht 20.07.2026
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Deine Mission As Orbital Systems Programme Manager, you will own the end-to-end delivery of one of deltaVision's space programmes. You will be the single point of accountability for schedule, budget, scope and risk, and deltaVision's primary interface to partners, subcontractors and customers.    Working alongside our Orbital Systems architects and technical domain leads, you will keep a programme on track — from early phase through delivery.  Your responsibilities:   Own the programme baseline: schedule, cost, scope, work-package structure and critical path across all phases  Run the programme control cycle — planning, milestone and gate management, earned-value tracking, risk and opportunity management, change control, and progress reporting to internal and external stakeholders  Act as deltaVision's primary interface to consortium partners, coordinating cross-organisation dependencies, interfaces and deliverables  Manage the customer and authority relationship for your programme, including reviews, milestone acceptance and contractual deliverables  Lead internal programme execution across the contributing domains (systems engineering, hardware, and test), keeping teams aligned to plan  Own subcontractor and supplier management within the programme scope: statements of work, NDAs, negotiation, monitoring and delivery  Drive preparation and defence of programme reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR-class) and lead the associated documentation and data-package readiness  Flag strategic dependencies and resource conflicts early, across programme and company priorities  Ensure compliance with ECSS project-management, configuration and quality requirements  Support related bid and proposal activity, contributing programmatics, planning and cost inputs Dein Profil 5+ years as a programme or project manager for spacecraft or spacecraft subsystems, with demonstrated end-to-end delivery ownership  Proven track record managing cost, schedule and scope on complex, multi-stakeholder space programmes Hands-on experience with ECSS project-management, review (SRR/PDR/CDR) and milestone frameworks Experience coordinating across consortia, partners and/or subcontractors, ideally in an institutional (ESA / national agency) funding context Strong command of planning, risk management and reporting tools and methods  Sound technical judgement across space systems, enabling credible dialogue with domain leads and partners  Excellent stakeholder-management, negotiation and communication skills  Accountable, structured and calm under pressure, with an agile, hands-on mindset  Passion for creating a new spaceflight paradigm (space logistics & orbital refuelling)  Additional advantages: Familiarity with propulsion or fluidic systems Experience in a defence / dual-use environment and eligibility to obtain a national security clearance (VS-NfD) German language proficiency Wir bieten Immediate and flexible start Permanent full-time position (40 h/week) Attractive salary 30 days annual vacation and flexible working hours Bike leasing, Jobticket and EGYM Wellpass Complimentary beverages, company events, and professional development opportunities