Head of Future Programs EO Payloads (m/f/d)

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,000 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Acquisition of projects that are implemented in the early phases of projects or programmes ("Future Programmes")

• Drawing up and management of offers for future projects within the programme area

• Taking over the function of head of research in the early phases of future projects within the programme area

• Ensuring continuity across the project phases 0/A and B/C/D

• Coordination and adjustment of the business preparation and research activities together with Marketing & Sales, Business Development and Predevelopment

• Providing support in the compilation of a strategic business plan for the programme area "Earth Observation"

• Professional management of the organisational unit

• Planning and coordination of the tasks in cooperation with the required specialist departments

• Reporting to the Earth Observation Programme Manager

Ihr Profil

• Successfully completed engineering degree or comparable qualification

• Several years of experience in the area of space travel, with a focus on earth observation

• Several years of experience in the preparation of offers (A/B/C/D) and A/B research and C/D project management

• Experience in the areas of Business Planning, Marketing & Sales

• Good spoken and written English proficiency

• Sound knowledge of the usual MS Office Tools

• Willingness to travel

• A high degree of communicative and management skills, the ability to work in a team and a sense of responsibility and entrepreneurial thinking

• The ability to quickly familiarise yourself with new areas of responsibility, negotiation skills, flexibility and efficient, independent working methods