Team Leader (m/f/d)
About the job
OHB Digital Connect GmbH is a subsidiary of the Bremen-based space and technology group OHB SE. Its business activities focus on ground-based systems and services. These primarily include the operation of satellites as well as the provision of IT systems and applications for using satellite-generated data.
By combining various sensor technologies and data links, OHB Digital Connect GmbH is able to offer comprehensive solutions for acquiring and securely processing Earth observation and reconnaissance data. As an experienced supplier of satellite ground systems, antennas and telescopes, OHB Digital Connect GmbH is a reliable partner for the development of mechatronic systems.
With this broad portfolio, OHB Digital Connect GmbH is able to meet the requirements of customers from a wide range of industries and market segments.
For permanent employment OHB Digital Connect GmbH in Bremen is looking for a ## Your Tasks - Operational involvement in projects as well as supporting project teams during proposal preparation - Professional and disciplinary leadership, guidance, and development of the team in compliance with legal requirements and internal policies - Regular evaluation of team performance regarding timelines, budget, quality, and effectiveness, including initiating and monitoring corrective measures - Analysis of short to mid term workforce needs, contribution to capacity planning, and coordination with project and department leadership - Initiation of recruitment processes and ensuring a structured onboarding experience for new team members in collaboration with the department lead and HR - Planning and coordinating team resource allocation based on competencies, project requirements, and employee motivation, while fostering development and skill building - Providing expert guidance to team members on complex issues, ensuring effective knowledge transfer, and facilitating conflict resolution - Driving the introduction and optimization of processes and tools, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, and monitoring market and technology trends to derive relevant actions ## Your Qualifications - University degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field - Several years of professional experience in the relevant discipline - Ideally with solid experience in the space industry, especially in satellite manufacturing - Strong social and interpersonal skills, including excellent communication, high collaboration readiness, analytical thinking, creativity, empathy, assertiveness, and a well organized, solution oriented working style - High personal integrity, objectivity, persuasiveness, and the ability to effectively transfer technical knowledge - Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including team leadership, employee motivation, talent development, confident decision making, and effective delegation - Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with a strong helicopter view, high results and cost orientation, and a solid understanding of products, technologies, and emerging trends in the field ## 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 Digital Connect GmbH Human Resources Questions regarding this posting?
Anna Scharath 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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