Senior Engineering Program Manager

Join Planet, a leading aerospace company, as a Senior Engineering Program Manager. In this role, you will drive complex spacecraft programs from inception to launch, collaborating with various teams and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for managing project schedules, budgets, and performance, as well as leading manufacturing ramp programs. This is a full-time, in-office position based in Berlin.

About Planet

If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description

Responsibilities

• Lead satellite development programs from planning and requirements definition through critical design, build, test, and launch.
• Develop project schedules and budgets and track performance across all project phases, ensuring efficient execution of all program phases.
• Collaborate and coordinate with external stakeholders, including suppliers, partners, vendors, and customers, to manage deliverables, technical plans, and program milestones.
• The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise and experience in multiple areas of spacecraft design and manufacturing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field
• Excellent written and verbal communication and facilitation skills, including externally to customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences
• 10+ years of relevant experience of program management in aerospace, manufacturing or similar industry
• Capability to exercise creative and critical thinking in project execution
• Experience in an engineering program management role for the development and ramp of hardware systems in a cross-functional context
• Proficiency in spoken and written German and professional working proficiency in English, the language of the company
• Ability to travel internationally, specifically to San Francisco about 2-3 times a year
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills, with the ability to drive strategy based on data
• Experience with satellite manufacturing and AI&T
• Experience with customer management on satellite programs

Preferred

• Experience working with and managing external contract manufacturers (CMs), suppliers, and vendors to drive program success

Pay

EUR 86,600 - 108,300