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Projectmanager (m/f/d)

OHB logoOHBBremen, GermanyPosted 1d ago

About the role

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 3,200 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.

For permanent employment OHB System AG in **Bremen ** is looking for a

Your Tasks

  • Support in the planning and execution of national and international space projects in the “Future Programs” area, specifically in the preparation of proposals for implementation projects
  • Depending on the level of experience gained, you may also be responsible for independently managing the aforementioned projects/programs
  • Planning of projects and proposals with regard to staffing, timelines, and budgets
  • Depending on previous experience, you may also be responsible for managing projects with operational responsibility for ensuring compliance with quality, schedule, and budget requirements
  • Primary point of contact for customers
  • Providing technical leadership and coordinating interdisciplinary project and proposal teams (in areas such as engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, controlling, project office)

Your Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering or engineering management - ideally in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, or aerospace engineering
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of project management, ideally with relevant certifications (IPMA, PMI, or equivalent)
  • Broad technical understanding of technical systems
  • Ideally, several years of professional experience as a project manager or lead technical engineer in the field of spacecrafts
  • Experience in leading and managing teams, as well as strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, and a team-oriented mindset
  • Quick learner with a passion for exploring new subject areas and technologies
  • Structured, analytical, and efficient work style, with a strong sense of responsibility
  • Very good English skills; German skills are a plus

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days

Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad

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? Christian Wolten is available under ­ ­career@ohb.de .

Copied from the listing OHB published, verified 30 Oct 2026.

About OHB

European satellites from Bremen, plus launcher structures from MT Aerospace in Augsburg.

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