Overall responsibility for the design and delivery of space missions (or aspects thereof) on complex engineering missions.
To be achieved via the coordination of matrixed project/engineering teams.
Planning and delivery of project review gates, including management and production of associated deliverables.
Define and maintain an appropriate balance of quality, cost, schedule, and risk, whilst delivering projects and their associated deliverables.
Generate project inputs to mission concept studies, technical or non-technical packages of work, and bid work, in support of the wider business.
Interface with customers, suppliers, and programme partners as necessary in support of projects, bids, or similar activities.
Report and be internally accountable to business and senior management.

Significant experience in project or programme management, within the space or aerospace industries.
Track record of successful mission delivery.
Understanding of full mission lifecycle experience (from requirements definition to verification, delivery, commissioning, and operations).
A basic knowledge of debris removal, end-of-life, in-orbit maintenance or servicing.
Ability to collaborate effectively, and lead a close-knit team of personnel across engineering, commercial, procurement and product assurance.
Experience planning and completing project review gates (Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, etc).
Experience of bid support, project financial accounting, quality / product assurance (QA / PA), or business development work.
University degree in a technical discipline.

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