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Project Manager – Space (ESA)

On-site in Madrid·Added 20 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Grupo Oesia

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Madrid
Relocation: A relocation package
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree
Benefits: Flexible pay plan

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Requirements

What we're looking for

An/a Project Manager - Space (ESA) - Global Opportunity, with at least 5 years of experience.
Availability to join a stable project in Madrid.
Degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Telecommunications, Industrial or similar)
Proven experience in managing and coordinating technological or space projects.
Strong experience managing multidisciplinary teams, planning, risks, and budget.
Hands-on experience managing projects with ESA (European Space Agency), including direct interaction with the agency and understanding of its processes.

Technical Skills

Solid understanding of the space project lifecycle (Phases 0/A/B/C/D/E).
Experience working under ECSS standards.
Proficiency with planning tools (MS Project).

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Work in a multinational company recognized as one of the best companies to work for in 2025, according to Actualidad Económica and Forbes.
Stable and innovative technological projects for leading national and international clients.
Career plan: we offer an attractive professional career based on experience and personal potential within a continuously evolving company with solid growth.
Free access to various training platforms, providing you with a wide multidisciplinary catalog.
Flexible compensation.
An equal, diverse company with great Corporate Social Responsibility.
A positive, healthy, and cooperative work environment. Teamwork is the cornerstone of the company's project successes.

The role

¡At Oesia Group, we are growing! We would like to count on you for our next job offer:

At Cipherbit, we are looking for a Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives within Europe's most ambitious programs in secure satellite communications.
This is a key leadership role with real impact on advanced space and defence projects, offering the opportunity to relocate to Madrid, one of Europe's most dynamic and liveable capitals..

What you'll do

Lead the end-to-end management of technological and space projects, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, and budget.
Act as the main interface with ESA stakeholders, ensuring proper technical and contractual alignment.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (systems, software, hardware, AIT, telecommunications)
Plan and monitor project schedules, resources, and key milestones, including ESA reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR, AR).
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, financial, and schedule risks.
Manage and control the project budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.
Ensure compliance with ECSS standards, quality processes, and configuration management.
Manage suppliers and subcontractors within the project ecosystem.

About Grupo Oesia

Grupo Oesía is a Spanish multinational technology company dedicated to dual-use engineering, developing products and solutions for sectors such as aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Founded nearly 50 years ago, it operates in 42 countries across four continents and works through five brands: Oesía Networks, Tecnobit, Cipherbit, UAV Navigation, and Inster. Their core engineering focus spans optronics, tactical and secure communications, satellite communications, simulation, avionics, and space systems.

The company's activities in Spain include a significant engineering and technology presence, with roles spanning AI software, hardware and RF engineering, cybersecurity, project management, and consulting. Their roles highlight a strong focus on defense, space, and critical systems, with explicit opportunities for international professionals, including relocation to Spain. While Spain is a key operational hub, the company's global footprint across 42 countries underscores its international scope. Culture is rooted in innovation and contributing to Spain's technological sovereignty, often making roles attractive to engineering and tech professionals looking for impact in defense and space sectors.

Industry: Defence Electronics
Employees: Unknown
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
In Spain: Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

Roles with 'Relocation to Spain' in the title suggest the company actively recruits international hires.
The group is a multinational tech company with projects in 42 countries, providing exposure to international environments.
Spain is a central hub with roles across Madrid and possibly other locations, offering a gateway to working in Spain.
Work focuses on defense, space, aerospace, cyber, and satellite communications sectors—high-specialization areas.
As a 100% privately held Spanish company, it emphasizes sovereignty and national technology development for Spain.

In their own words

About the company & team

With over 3.800 professionals in 20 corporate offices across Spain, Brussels, Latin America, and Asia, it generates quality employment and helps people grow in technical careers.

Grupo Oesía is a Spanish multinational company dedicated to dual-use digital and industrial engineering, developing and implementing projects worldwide.

At Grupo Oesía we believe in diversity and equal opportunities as drivers of innovation, and in inclusion as the foundation for growth. We foster an environment where everyone, without any distinction, can develop their talent and contribute to building a better future.

Cipherbit-Grupo Oesía is the first Spanish brand specifically dedicated to cybersecurity and the development of secure communication products (encryption), certified by the CCN and NATO.

This division of Grupo Oesía is focused on the national and international environment of Armed Forces, Public Administrations, and critical infrastructures, thereby reinforcing Europe's strategic autonomy in cyber defense.

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