The Mission
Are you fascinated by space, data, and the impact of technology on environmental issues? Do you thrive on taking ownership of complex projects and collaborating across teams to deliver impactful solutions?
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager on behalf of the WFS CAN Programme and in support of our OroraTech Canadian Office for their location in Cambridge, Ontario. This is a pivotal role within the Project Management Office, where the Project Manager will report directly to the Head of the PMO.
Relevant Skills
● University degree in Aerospace, Systems Engineering, Mechanical or related fields
● 5+ years experience in Project Management of space missions/projects
● Experience in the Space industry and management of projects with government agencies and institutions (ESA, CSA, NSA) is a plus
● Knowledge of project economics and risk management
● Personal attitude in team building, coordination and conflict resolution
● Knowledge of space systems, standards (tailoring for New Space projects) and practices
● Understanding of the ground segment chain is an asset
● Excellent communication and negotiation skills
● Willingness to travel and work from our headquarters in Munich
● Excellent English language skills, French is a plus.
Our Benefits
As our first hire in Canada, we're defining benefits for our Canadian office to align with those at our headquarters in Munich, ensuring consistency across all global offices.
We Offer
At OroraTech, you can expect a down-to-earth yet high-caliber work environment. You will be part of the OroraTech team - a talented, international, and open-minded team that is highly motivated to create impact. OroraTech allows you to grow on a professional and personal level.
● You have the opportunity to become part of our firefighting mission from space and deliver the tools to better cope with natural disasters and mitigate climate change - could a job be any cooler?
● You will gain insights into the most exciting new technologies and business models.
● You will get to sign a satellite that launches in a year.
If you apply: We value well-crafted motivation letters stating how you learned about OroraTech, why you think you would be a great addition to the team and why you want to work at a NewSpace start-up. Please always include references of your prior work (for example, your thesis, talks, papers, code repositories, websites, write-ups, articles, apps, exposes, anything), if permissible. Please avoid detailed grade reports and online certificates. Please also list your earliest starting date and expected salary.
