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As Program Director at Isar Aerospace, you will be accountable for delivering the Spectrum launch vehicle on schedule. You own the integrated program timeline, drive execution across all departments, and ensure alignment of technical, resource, and business priorities to achieve key development and flight milestones.
You lead the Program Management function, providing functional guidance to Program Managers embedded within technical departments and establishing common planning, reporting, and execution standards across the Spectrum program.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning the integrated Spectrum program schedule and maintaining the master roadmap across all development, qualification, production, and launch activities
- Identifying, monitoring, and driving resolution of critical path items, schedule risks, and cross-functional dependencies
- Leading program planning, milestone management, and program reviews to ensure timely delivery of key objectives
- Driving execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, test, and launch operations
- Providing regular program status, schedule forecasts, and recovery plans to Executive Leadership
- Enabling rapid decision-making by highlighting risks, trade-offs, and opportunities impacting schedule and program objectives
- Leading the Program Management function and providing functional direction to Program Managers through a matrix organization
- Establishing and continuously improving planning, reporting, risk management, and governance processes
- Facilitating alignment between Directors, Vice Presidents, Program Managers, and Executive Leadership
Required qualifications include an M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience), plus 15+ years leading complex technical development programs in aerospace, space, defense, automotive, or similar high-technology industries. You must have a proven track record of delivering highly complex products on aggressive schedules, extensive experience in integrated master scheduling, critical path management, and risk management, and experience leading program management teams and matrix organizations. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, including Executive Leadership engagement. You should be able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and demanding timelines. English proficiency is required; German is a plus.
