Project Manager (m/f/d)

OHB System AG – We.Create.Space

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 4,100 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.

OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a

Project Manager (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• Take overall responsibility for the successful planning and delivery of complex customer projects with regard to schedule, cost, quality, and performance
• Act as the primary interface between customers, suppliers, subcontractors, internal stakeholders, and senior management
• Define and align project objectives, strategies, and technical requirements in close cooperation with customers and company leadership
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource plans while ensuring on-time project delivery
• Build, lead, and develop cross-functional project teams, fostering effective collaboration and high performance
• Coordinate internal and external project partners, including the selection and management of subcontractors
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks and opportunities while driving effective change management processes
• Provide regular project controlling, status reporting, and transparent communication to all relevant stakeholders

Your Qualifications

• Successfully completed degree in an engineering discipline such as aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a comparable field
• Several years of experience in project management, ideally within the space, aerospace, or other high-technology industries, including the leadership of complex technical projects
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools combined with a solid understanding of relevant standards, processes, and commercial aspects
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to balance technical, schedule, cost, and quality requirements effectively
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with confidence in interacting with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Proven leadership experience and the ability to motivate, develop, and guide cross-functional teams toward successful project delivery
• Structured, solution-oriented, and proactive working style combined with strong decision-making skills, customer focus, and a business-minded approach
• Willingness to travel regularly, both nationally and internationally

We offer

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB System AG
Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Danielle Diedrichs is available under ­­career@ohb.de.