Project Manager

About PLD:

PLD Space is an international company on a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.

PLD Space operates over 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.

Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities

Mission

As the Project Manager for PLD Space, your mission is to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of the company’s projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end management of PLD Space’s projects

  from initiation to closure, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource

  allocation, and risk management.

• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement,

  and other departments to define project requirements, scope, and deliverables.

• Develop project plans, work breakdown structures, and

  schedules, ensuring alignment with company objectives and customer

  expectations.

• Monitor project progress, identify issues and risks, and

  implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.

• Communicate project status, milestones, and deliverables

  to internal stakeholders, customers, and partners, ensuring transparency and

  alignment.

• Facilitate effective team meetings, reviews, and

  decision-making processes to foster collaboration and drive results.

• Coordinate with external vendors, subcontractors, and

  partners to ensure timely delivery of goods and services in accordance with

  project requirements.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards,

  and quality management systems throughout the project lifecycle.

• Prepare and present project reports, presentations, and

  documentation to senior management and key stakeholders.

• Generate documentation for formal

  program development reviews.

• Provide high-level and low-level

  feedback for MIURA 5 program development planning.

Necessary Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, aerospace, or related

  field, advanced degree preferred.

• Experience managing complex projects in the aerospace,

  defense, or technology industries.

• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques,

  including scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.

Desired Requirements

• Ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to

  achieve project objectives.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with

  the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the

  ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement effective

  solutions.

• Proven track record of working effectively in

  multidisciplinary teams and building productive relationships with internal and

  external stakeholders.

• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities, especially

  in high-pressure situations.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements,

  priorities, and constraints.

• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment,

  managing multiple development projects and priorities.

• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet

  project deadlines and milestones.

• Previous experience in a managerial

  or leadership role.

• Fluency in English language.

Competencies Desired

• Experience in the space launch or satellite industry,

  with knowledge of spacecraft design, propulsion systems, or launch operations.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and

  certification processes for aerospace products and systems.

• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, Prince2)

  or relevant professional associations (e.g., AIAA, PMI).

• Familiarity with space launch systems.
• Experience with international collaboration projects and

  working in multicultural environments.

• Fluency in French language.

Benefits

Health

& Wellness

• Physiotherapy

  within our facilities

• 50%

  discount on your health insurance

• You

  can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.

• Healthy

  snacks and lots of fruit

Find

balance

• 23 days of paid vacation plus

  December 24th and 31st

• Flexible work schedule

Never

stop learning

• We encourage practical learning
• We promote professional development

  through internal mobility and teamwork

Focus

on your financial future

• Childcare flexible contributions
• Restaurant tickets
• Transport flexible contributions
• Training support

Values

We

have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future

of space launch technologies.

• Teamwork.
• Hard

  work.

• Dynamism.
• Commitment.
• Keep

  it simple.

Join

us to reinvent how rockets are built!