Project Manager (all genders)

Project Manager (all genders)

🚀 Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1800 professionals, spread across 14 locations in seven countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites, launchers and semiconductor industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth.

Your crew

Join our dynamic team of 17 Project Managers in Zürich, where your mission involves orchestrating seamless logistics, efficient program execution,

and timely delivery of cutting-edge solutions for satellite and space missions. As part of our crew, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation,

collaborating with diverse backgrounds and personalities. Our shared values—curiosity, passion, and unity—guide us as we explore the cosmos together.

Our crew spans across age groups, nationalities, and experience backgrounds, creating a rich tapestry of expertise and perspectives. From seasoned veterans to fresh talents,

we thrive on collaboration and mutual growth. Together, we’re not just reaching for the stars; we’re building a constellation of success.

Your Mission

The Project Manager (PM) is representing Beyond Gravity towards the customer and is entirely responsible for the contract fulfilment and is therefore leading the project.

In addition to the PM role, the job holder is supporting the sales and Marketing, Business Development and Product- & Portfolio Management in their work to get new business

and to strengthen Beyond Gravity with customer’s business insights.

• Take on commercial and technical project responsibility as per ECSS-M-ST-010 ff – including its proper structuring, planning, budgeting, and execution until the end of the warranty period.

• Manage all aspects of the project to agreed-upon customer requirements and ensure all technical, contractual, quality, and financial targets are met.

• Lead a global (sometimes largely virtual) project environment of qualified members from suppliers, engineering and production team members and build strong relationships with customers.

• Monitor each stage of project implementation to ensure best practices in cost control, resource efficiency, risk management and report progress to either stakeholder, internal, subcontractors and customers.

• Oversee and report the development of project plan documents in relation to scope, budget, schedule, and risk management.

• Identify, assess, report, negotiate, implement, and control changes and modification to either scope and programmatic in financial and timely aspects.

• Support Marketing and Sales during the respective acquisition phase and negotiate (with cooperation of legal and sales) the resulting contract with the customer chain and subcontractors if any.

• Attend industrial days and project related meetings and reviews.

• Act as mentor in case of conflicts, claims and crisis associated with the respective project.

Most important output and KPIs:

• On-time, on-budget, and on-quality project execution, including proper documentation.
• Sales milestones and Contribution Margin
• Change Management with focus on scope, costs, and timing

Your Story

• Solution driven, great coordination skills, methodical, structured, and analytical.

• Strong motivator with high energy level and persistence to overachieve goals.

• Excellent communication, social skills, and extensive linguistic ability.

• Results-oriented and assertive mindset with advanced analytical and highest self-responsibility skills required.

• Mentality to welcome challenges, to take the initiative, and to identify and seize opportunities.

Must’s:

• Higher degree in Engineering or Business Administration or equivalent experience.

• 2.5 Years’ experience in managing and overseeing customer projects, including contract and claim management.

• Experience of working in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment with a great team spirit.

Nice to have’s:

• Good industry knowledge (Space, defense, automation, heavy machinery) and experience in an international environment with global customers

• Financial skills covering project controlling activities.

• Experience in MS Office and SAP system

• Technical affinity in mechatronics and structural technologies

Why Beyond Gravity

Work in an international environment with global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space

A highly specialized and motivated team with a lot of know-how in a unique industry

We live a hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously

Attractive employment conditions (contribution to public transport, trainings and development opportunities, full paid maternity/paternity leave and many more)

Flexible and mobile working and at least 5 weeks of vacation with possibility to buy additional vacation

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 03/02/2025. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.

For questions regarding the position, please contact: Andrea Cantobelli | | E-Mail schreiben

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Mari Vargas | | E-Mail schreiben

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.

Zürich Flughafen, ZH, CH