Payload Project Manager (m/f/d)

Define the payload scope in close coordination with the customer, overall project management, and company leadership, ensuring full alignment Approve maintain and maintain the requirements baseline, ensuring all developed, tested, and delivered items meet the agreed technical specifications Define, implement end execute the project schedule and cost baseline for the payload setup and take full ownership of delivering the subproject on time and within budget Plan, secure, and balance internal resources, ensuring that skills and capacity match workload demands, and escalate any gaps or risks early Establish the team structure, assign clear ownership of milestones and deliverables, and lead both internal progress reviews and joint reviews with the prime contractor and customer Ensure effective cross- execution (mechanical, electrical, software, AIT, quality, supply chain etc.) through clear work orders, defined interfaces, and seamless handovers Monitor and control of technical maturity, schedule, cost, and quality, proactively managing risks and issues, and implementing recovery plans when required Provide regular, concise status updates, forecasts, and risk assessments to stakeholders, maintaining up-to-date minutes of meetings, action logs, and dashboards Control configuration and baselines, evaluation and approving any change with impact on scope, cost, or schedule

Studies in a relevant engineering discipline (degree in aerospace technology or comparable qualification) Technical and methodological competence in project management methods and several years of relevant practical experience as a project manager (m/f/d) or subcontractor manager (m/f/d) of complex subcontracts Proven skills in professional and ideally so disciplinary team leadership Very good understanding of the relevant standards and processes Very good economic understanding and high ability to balance and priority between quality, costs and schedule Very good communication skills, negotiation skills, decision-making skills and conflict resolution skills Strong skills in motivation, delegation, knowledge transfer and network building Very good analytical skills and presentation skills High willingness to travel