Project Manager for Space projects

Jan 11, 2024 | Kariéra

Czech Aerospace Research Centre (“VZLU”) is the main center of aviation research and testing in the Czech Republic. The company, with more than 200 employees, provides research, development and testing activities for a wide range of industries, with a main emphasis on aviation and space. VZLÚ’s customers include prestigious domestic and foreign companies.

What will be your responsibilities

  • Project Management in space division
  • Coordination of internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
  • Ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
  • Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
  • Ensuring resource availability and allocation
  • Developing a detailed project plan to track progress
  • Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
  • Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
  • Perform risk management to minimize project risks with adequate issue escalation
  • Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors and customers
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

What are our requirements

  • Great educational background, preferably in the fields of aerospace technologies (Technical University education)
  • Proven working experience as a project administrator in the information technology sector
  • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (both English and Czech)
  • Solid organizational skills capable to coordinate distributed teams
  • Goal oriented person, with attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

It can be a great advantage

  • Experience with space projects according to ECSS or for ESA

What we can offer you

  • Interesting work in an attractive field of space research and development
  • Possibility of further qualification growth in the system of career education according to the position held
  • Stable working background, access to top technologies
  • Possibility to work on national and international research projects

In case of your interest of the job position, please send your CV to our HR manager.  Tereza Ducháčová, HR manager – duchacova@vzlu.cz

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