Project Manager - for Thermal and Mechanisms (all genders)

🚀 Challenge the Impossible​ ​

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. In 2024, the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at: www.beyondgravity.com

Your Crew:

Join a fast-growing company undergoing an ambitious industrial transformation. You’ll be part of a close-knit team, driven by daily challenges and a strong spirit of continuous improvement. you'll thrive in a structured yet agile environment where precision, collaboration, and the desire to grow together are core values.Every contribution matters — you’ll play a key role in our collective performance. 

Your Mission:

Lead international projects and coordinate internal business functions and global external stakeholders.

Fulfill customer and company requirements within approved budgets and agreed milestones. Achieve project goals by ensuring revenue generation, contribution margins, and positive cash flow while delivering on quality and schedule commitments.

• Plan, organize, and control projects (including proposal phases)
• Negotiate project scope and pricing within delegated authority and conduct Project Kick-Off
• Establish Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), define work packages, schedules, and perform risk assessments
• Align short- and long-term goals, actions, tasks, budgets, and reporting with project team members
• Execute projects according to approved budgets, contribution margins, and cash flow profiles
• Perform project controlling, reporting, ERP handling, and resource planning
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams (Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, Quality, etc.)
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, key suppliers, and ensure effective information flow
• Interface with customers and represent the company throughout the project lifecycle
• Detect and handle scope changes, including preparation and negotiation of Contract Change Notices
• Manage risks, opportunities, and claims, implementing mitigation and action plans as required
• Monitor and communicate KPIs (e.g., EAC growth, milestone/schedule fidelity, cash flow)
• Ensure configuration and documentation management (CADM)
• Ensure compliance with Export Control and Controlled Technology regulations
• Report project status to management and ensure structured project closeout, including customer feedback

Your Story:

• Commercial focus with strong business acumen and solid technical understanding
• Minimum qualifications include completion of secondary education (Matura), preferably a higher academic degree
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management
• Proven experience in project management within high-technology environments
• Project Management certification (IPMA, PMP, or equivalent) is an asset
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence without formal disciplinary authority
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong customer orientation and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to recognize and leverage risk and reward scenarios
• Structured, resilient, and assertive personality with strong planning skills
• Networked/system thinking and intercultural understanding
• Fluent in English
• German is a plus; additional languages are highly valued

Why Beyond Gravity:

• Work in a growing high-tech space company with global customers
• Be part of an engaged and innovative international team
• Hybrid work model and flexible working hours
• International career opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Minimum gross monthly salary: EUR 4689,25, with overpayment possible based on qualifications and experience.

🌌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. 

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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.​

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