Project Manager, Infrastructure

The Satellite Management Services (SaMS) division of the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) provides a complete portfolio of ground segment services to support space missions.

Our vision is to provide best-in-class satellite management services to the global space community from mission idea to operational end-of-life.

SaMS’s primary customer base includes the world’s satellite manufacturers, owners and operators, as well as organizations involved in a wide variety of satellite applications.

Our customers perform a plethora of space applications including scientific investigation of space, earth observation and resource monitoring, telecommunications and broadband internet, disaster monitoring and recovery, national defense and geopolitical monitoring and observation.

Position’s purpose and content

As Project Manager, you have responsibility for the planning, execution, and successful implementation of Ground Systems infrastructure establishment projects for all different types of satellite constellations.

You will lead the project by coordinating a team from various departments within SSC to ensure you have all necessary competencies to complete the job.

Projects are running in a matrix environment.

Principal work assignments and tasks

The work as Project Manager means you will lead all efforts related to the acquisition and implementation of ground stations sites over the course of the project life.

Main tasks of Program Manager are:

Accountability for project execution:

· Planning, coordination (internal and external), and execution of project.

· Initiate actions across the organization when time/cost scope are not in alignment with project assumptions to bring project back on track.

· Customer (internal and external) communication as required to be successful on the project.

Budgeting and forecasting of project

Escalation management

Knowledge

The position requires project leadership, coordination, planning and execution. Experience and understanding of overall project management and subcontractor management is essential to the role, and you are accustomed to meeting top decision-makers at organizations in both the public and private sectors.

Your experience, agility, and openness to learn together with your ability to communicate and build internal and external networks will be critical to your success.

Education and skills:

• 5 years in Project management, Project design development or Project finance role
• University degree, e.g. Engineering, Science or Economy/Business
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in English
• Excellent MS Office suite knowledge with focus in Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with engineering principles, processes, and construction management.
• Strong comprehension of architectural/engineering/survey plans and specifications
• Experience in managing project team hours and implementation costs and budget on complicated multi-dimensional projectsFluent in a project management software tool (MS Project, Excel, Smartsheets)
• Ability to seek out and engage/negotiate with commercial, private companies and SubcontractorsAbility to seek out and work with architectural/engineering firms for plan and design
• Ability to work with regulatory authorities, which may include:

o Local building authorities, applications etc.

o Land use hearings. Preparation and oral presentation of plan

o Utilities providers

o Water and watershed authorities

o Fish and Wildlife authorities

o Government or other civil air authorities for sites near an airport

· Availability to travel to North, South and Central America (Americas) with no restrictions as needed for the delivery of projects.

Personal qualities:

• Proven leadership skills
• Documented project management skills
• Ability to manage long-term customer relationships
• Good negotiating skills
• In-depth technical understanding and strong problem-solving ability

Self-motivational qualities, able to work without supervision.

LOCATION

This is a permanent full-time position located in Horsham, Pennsylvania, US.

The work includes international travels to customers and other SSC facilities.

This is a security classified position and requires a background control before employment. Candidate must be a US Citizen and no sponsorship will be provided for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $9,999,999.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Horsham, PA