Program Manager Low LEO - IRIS2

Hispasat, as part of the SpaceRISE consortium, is responsible for the technical implementation and ensuring the success of the IRIS² project, leveraging its extensive experience in satellite communications. This collaboration is essential to provide secure and reliable high-performance communication solutions to the European Union and its member states.

To be part of this project, we are looking for a Program Manager Low LEO whose responsibilities will be as follows:

Activities:

* Support to the definition, design, development and oversight of a telecommunications satellite constellation program in the area of Program Management (Satellite, Platform and/or Payload).
* Support to the definition, design and development of telecommunications systems based on satellite technology


Responsibilities:

* Management of the Satellite, Platform and/or Payload, and Launch Services Request for Proposal (RFP) and the associated technical evaluation
* Coordination and participation in the technical contractual negotiations for Satellite, Platform and/or Payload, and Launch Service Procurements
* Review proposal/contractual documentation (requirements documents, SOW and other) and interpret programmatic plans, high-level architectures, functional diagrams
* Prepare project management plans
* Along institutional contracts milestone plans (ESA, EC), manage preparation of milestones including (support to) negotiation of contract amendments with Customers as well as (Sub-) Contractors
* By using typical PM tools: manage documentation, time schedules, requirements, reviews, manpower resource plans, risk mitigation plans, communication/reports
* In cooperation with Supply Chain teams and Engineering teams, identify project subcontractors and vendors, execute RFPs, set-up and manage subcontracts
* In cooperation with Finance team, manage budgets/resources aiming at cost control and cost anticipation/forecasting
* Report to Program Management on the project evolution
* Management of the satellite design, manufacturing, integration and testing oversight activities
* Management of the unit design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
* Management of the subsystem design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
* Management of the system design, manufacturing and testing review meetings
* Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
* Management of the launch campaign and LEOP
* Management of the In Orbit Test Campaign
* Preparation of weekly reports of activities

* Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar
* 15-year experience on a similar position with hands-on experience or exposure in satellite procurement, satellite equipment manufacturing or in-orbit operations in GEO and/or LEO
* Experience in managing large EU and ESA projects
* Knowledge in geostationary and LEO communication system architectures and functional operations, covering several of the following aspects:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of satellite equipment and subsystems technologies (Payload and Platform)
2. Demonstrated knowledge of satellite system related activities (e.g.: satellite architecture and dimensioning, system budgets, telecommunications analysis)
3. Dem