Project Manager

**Destinus** is an aerospace technology company founded under the belief that in the future, distance shouldn’t matter at all. We are therefore building a fleet of near-space vehicles and the associated infrastructures to support the world’s fastest transportation network. Moving at the border of Space, our green hydrogen-powered vehicles are ten times faster than conventional aircraft, providing the just-in-time backbone for logistics, e-commerce, and supply chain companies. **We define a new class of fast**.

Project Manager

**A Project Manager at Destinus is responsible for the management, planning and control of project(s), in support of the Technical Lead. The main objective is to coordinate engineering activities and deliverables according to a schedule and budget. To assess the associated engineering risks and opportunities management. As well as to present the project to relevant stakeholders and authorities (if applicable).**

**In certain projects, the Project Manager may also assume the role of the Technical Manager.**

**Responsibilities**:

- **General**_

**- Support the Technical Lead of the project(s), in terms of overall management, planning, control, and coordination of multi-disciplinary engineering activities, supporting necessary design and/ or technical reviews.**

**- Facilitate the communication flow across all the design areas, to harmonize the job across tasks ensuring the respect of the schedule and the budget.**

**- Supervise the timely execution of the established plan, communicating any deviations and supports the identification / implementation of possible recovery actions.**

**- Presentation when required of project to potential Investors/Customers/Authorities; and**

**- Keep updated Project Management tools (planning, etc.)**
- **Procurement**_

**- Participate in the selection of and discussion with suppliers.**

**- Perform follow on of supplier deliverables.**

**- Prepare RFQ for suppliers; and**

**- Submit acceptance of payments for procurement.**
- **Project Development**_

**- Communicate input elements and work methodology to the project team.**

**- Plan the HR program, assignments, and project stages.**

**- Evaluate, negotiate, implement, and communicate project scope modifications to the project team together with the Technical Lead.**

**- Identify the critical path of the technical planning and ensure the correct prioritization of activities; and**

**- Transmission of training needs and methodologies to the corresponding Chapter Manager.**
- **Project Control and Monitoring**_

**- Verify that the input elements are correct and complete and in time.**

**- Oversee execution and planning of schedule and quality.**

**- Gather and consolidate the necessary budget to execute the technical activities.**

**- Assess engineering risks and opportunities management.**

**- Prepare Project Status Reports together with the Technical Lead; and**

**- Report to the Chapter Leader regarding the management of the resources allocated to the project.**
- **Communication**_

**- Constant communication with the related VP about project performance, during and after the realization of the different main project phases to resolve incidents and clarifications in a timely manner.**

Basic qualifications:
**- University degree in engineering or other related science.**

**- Advanced knowledge of Office software.**

**- Knowledge of team management and time management; and**

**- Fluent in English as working language.**

Preferred skills & experience:
**- Project management qualification (PMI, etc.)**

**- Abilities to speak in public**

**- Leadership**

**- Management of work teams**

**- Results-oriented**

**- High learning potential**

**- Personal motivation**

**- Ability to analyze and resolve conflicts**

**- Innovation and creativity**

**- Integrity and trust**

**- Working under pressure**

**Destinus is an equal opportunity employer**:we value diversity in our company and our teams. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, colour, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.

Work Location: One location