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Team Lead Future Programs (m/f/d)

OHB logoOHBBremen, Germany; Mainz, GermanyPosted 1mo ago

About the role

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

  • Planning, managing, and coordinating personnel deployment and resource allocation
  • Responsibility for the execution of proposal activities and studies on future-oriented topics
  • Business development and acquisition of new projects, including the development of project-specific business concepts
  • Proposal and contract management, including leading proposal and contract negotiations
  • Preparation of market analyses
  • Primary point of contact for clients, partners, and other relevant stakeholders
  • Establishing, maintaining, and further developing relationships with clients, suppliers, decision-makers, and executives from industry, business, and academia
  • Ensuring and taking responsibility for new business order intake and acquisition targets

Your Qualifications

  • Successfully completed degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline
  • Several years of professional experience in a relevant environment, ideally within the space, satellite communications (SatCom), or defense industry, as well as in sales or business development
  • Experience collaborating with institutional, public-sector, or governmental customers in Germany and Europe
  • Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and a high degree of teamwork and collaboration capability
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills combined with empathy, negotiation expertise, and the ability to influence and drive outcomes
  • Strong innovative mindset as well as an independent, structured, and results-oriented way of working
  • Good knowledge of relevant customers, competitors, and suppliers within the market environment is an advantage
  • Willingness to undertake national and international business travel
  • Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken
  • Organized and structured working style
  • Initial leadership experience or experience in the functional management of teams and projects is desirable

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 .

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

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