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Open Cosmos is a space technology company providing businesses, governments, and researchers with access to satellite-based information and space solutions. The company's Chief Operating Office (COO) division manages mission delivery, supply chain, and quality assurance across the organization's growing portfolio of space missions.
As a Mission Manager, you will take ownership of defined mission delivery activities across the full spacecraft lifecycle—from development and integration through launch and operations. You will serve as a critical bridge between engineering, operations, customers, partners, and suppliers, translating complex technical programmes into successful space missions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing assigned mission phases or smaller end-to-end mission activities, tracking schedule, cost, and delivery objectives
- Coordinating multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, manufacturing, assembly/integration/test (AIT), operations, supply chain, and commercial functions
- Maintaining project schedules, milestones, budgets, and delivery tracking activities
- Serving as the day-to-day point of contact for internal stakeholders and selected customers or partners
- Supporting technical and programmatic reviews, action tracking, reporting, and progress monitoring
- Identifying risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges while supporting mitigation planning
- Ensuring mission activities align with technical, contractual, and quality requirements
- Supporting communication and coordination between technical teams, suppliers, and external partners
- Contributing to mission readiness activities including integration campaigns, launch preparation, and operational planning
You will work closely with Senior Mission Managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, developing deeper mission leadership capability across the end-to-end mission lifecycle.
Requirements:
- Strong understanding of project management fundamentals including scope, schedule, cost, and risk management
- Awareness of spacecraft systems, payloads, or multidisciplinary engineering programmes
- Proficiency with project management and tracking tools such as MS Project, Jira, or similar platforms
- Strong organisational and coordination capability across multiple workstreams and stakeholders
- Clear and structured communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Understanding of supplier, stakeholder, and contract management principles
- Ability to balance priorities and maintain momentum within fast-moving delivery environments
- Proactive and ownership-driven mindset with strong attention to detail
- Collaborative approach, building effective relationships across teams, partners, and customers
- Adaptability and resilience when managing changing priorities and evolving mission needs
- Legal right to work in your chosen location (Harwell UK, Barcelona ES, Coimbra PT, or Athens GR)
- Application and CV must be submitted in English
