IOS Mission Manager

Lomazzo - Italy

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Purpose

Act as the owner of commercial customer contract delivery accountable for delivery on time and on cost meeting contractual obligations and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Serve as the main customer interface throughout the mission lifecycle (customization build launch and operations).
Lead program reporting to the Service Manager BU leadership and customers ensuring transparency and alignment.
Coordinate the end-to-end execution of spacecraft missions integrating technical commercial and operational dimensions.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and manage missions end-to-end from design and customization to launch and in-orbit operations.
Ensure adherence to cost schedule and performance baselines defined in customer contracts.
Integrate spacecraft build payload customization ground systems launch providers and operations into a cohesive mission plan.
Act as the primary point of contact for customers on mission execution.
Provide regular updates and formal reports to customers ensuring transparency on progress risks and performance.
Monitor contract deliverables milestones and acceptance processes.
Manage internal and external resources (engineering suppliers subcontractors) to deliver on mission requirements.
Develop and maintain mission budgets schedules and resource allocation plans.
Identify mission risks (technical schedule financial regulatory) and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with space industry standards licensing and regulatory requirements.
Deliver accurate and timely program reports to the Service Manager BU leadership and customers.
Conduct mission reviews lessons-learned sessions and provide recommendations for improvement.
Maintain full documentation of mission execution including risk logs financial tracking and customer correspondence.

Required Skills & Experience

Degree in Aerospace Engineering Systems Engineering or related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in mission management.
Familiarity with space industry standards (ECSS NASA ESA ISO) and regulatory compliance.
Proven track record delivering complex missions or aerospace programs under customer contracts.
Experience working with multiple stakeholders/customers in a single mission/program.
Strong expertise in program/project management within aerospace or space missions.
Ability to manage cost schedule and resources effectively.
Proven capability to interface directly with customers and manage their expectations.
Solid understanding of commercial contract delivery in a technical/regulated industry.
Working knowledge of spacecraft lifecycle (customization build launch operations).
Strong skills in risk management reporting and cross-functional coordination.
Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Performance Indicators

Missions delivered on time within budget and meeting scope.
Customer contractual obligations achieved without penalties.
Number of mission objectives successfully achieved.
Customer satisfaction scores (post-mission feedback).
% of mission risks identified and successfully mitigated.
Timeliness and quality of program reporting to Service Manager and BU leadership.
Quality of lessons-learned and process improvement adoption.

Role PurposeAct as the owner of commercial customer contract delivery accountable for delivery on time and on cost meeting contractual obligations and ensuring customer satisfaction.Serve as the main customer interface throughout the mission lifecycle (customization build launch and operations).Lead...

Role Purpose

Act as the owner of commercial customer contract delivery accountable for delivery on time and on cost meeting contractual obligations and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Serve as the main customer interface throughout the mission lifecycle (customization build launch and operations).
Lead program reporting to the Service Manager BU leadership and customers ensuring transparency and alignment.
Coordinate the end-to-end execution of spacecraft missions integrating technical commercial and operational dimensions.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and manage missions end-to-end from design and customization to launch and in-orbit operations.
Ensure adherence to cost schedule and performance baselines defined in customer contracts.
Integrate spacecraft build payload customization ground systems launch providers and operations into a cohesive mission plan.
Act as the primary point of contact for customers on mission execution.
Provide regular updates and formal reports to customers ensuring transparency on progress risks and performance.
Monitor contract deliverables milestones and acceptance processes.
Manage internal and external resources (engineering suppliers subcontractors) to deliver on mission requirements.
Develop and maintain mission budgets schedules and resource allocation plans.
Identify mission risks (technical schedule financial regulatory) and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with space industry standards licensing and regulatory requirements.
Deliver accurate and timely program reports to the Service Manager BU leadership and customers.
Conduct mission reviews lessons-learned sessions and provide recommendations for improvement.
Maintain full documentation of mission execution including risk logs financial tracking and customer correspondence.

Required Skills & Experience

Degree in Aerospace Engineering Systems Engineering or related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in mission management.
Familiarity with space industry standards (ECSS NASA ESA ISO) and regulatory compliance.
Proven track record delivering complex missions or aerospace programs under customer contracts.
Experience working with multiple stakeholders/customers in a single mission/program.
Strong expertise in program/project management within aerospace or space missions.
Ability to manage cost schedule and resources effectively.
Proven capability to interface directly with customers and manage their expectations.
Solid understanding of commercial contract delivery in a technical/regulated industry.
Working knowledge of spacecraft lifecycle (customization build launch operations).
Strong skills in risk management reporting and cross-functional coordination.
Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Performance Indicators

Missions delivered on time within budget and meeting scope.
Customer contractual obligations achieved without penalties.
Number of mission objectives successfully achieved.
Customer satisfaction scores (post-mission feedback).
% of mission risks identified and successfully mitigated.
Timeliness and quality of program reporting to Service Manager and BU leadership.
Quality of lessons-learned and process improvement adoption.