Manager Business Planning & Controlling (m/w/d)
About the job
## 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 ## Your Tasks - Manage and control the entire proposal lifecycle, including budget monitoring, forecasting, and reporting of proposal activities. - Oversee and control business development accounts, including budget management, cost monitoring, and regular reporting. - Provide financial support for Research & Development (R&D) activities through cost controlling, forecasting, and reporting. - Manage and control internal projects from setup through ongoing cost and budget monitoring.
Take responsibility for cost center planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting for assigned organizational units. - Prepare and analyze key performance indicators related to order intake, proposal backlog, and relevant sales KPIs.
Administer, maintain, and further develop Planisware data structures while supporting business units in process-related topics. - Act as a trusted business partner to departments, program directorates, and management by providing financial insights and identifying risks and opportunities. - Support capacity and workforce planning processes through the provision of utilization and FTE-related metrics.
Analyze and report productivity indicators and derive actionable recommendations to support business objectives. - Develop utilization analyses, capacity simulations, and scenario assessments to support strategic decision-making.
Support month-end closing activities through project cost status analyses and close coordination with project and contract managers. - Perform ad hoc analyses, contribute to cross-functional controlling topics, and support management with special requests and business insights. ## Your Qualifications - Successfully completed a degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a comparable qualification. - Several years of professional experience in Business Controlling, Project Controlling, or a Finance-related environment. - Strong understanding of cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. - Proficient in SAP and advanced Microsoft Excel. - Experience with Planisware or comparable planning and resource management tools. - Strong analytical skills with a high affinity for numbers and data. - Self-motivated, structured, and solution-oriented working style. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Fluent in German and proficient in English, both written and spoken. ## We offer Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days Mobile Work: Flexible working arrangement balancing remote and on-site work Structured on-boarding process (incl.
Assignment of a buddy in the first months) Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue space projects Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development 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? Diana Fuchs is available under career@ohb.de .
From OHB's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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