Program Manager

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Key Responsibilities

Cross-Functional Program and People Management Manage a reputed company, multi-partner, international consortium project portfolio involving industrial, institutional, research, and reputed company stakeholders. Define program scope, goals, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and resource needs across the organization; reputed company clear visibility into reputed company and priorities; and ensure the program goals are met reputed company, on time, and to a high standard. Build, mentor, and reputed company a high-performing team of Project Managers over time. reputed company and support proposal preparation, bid coordination, work package definition, budgeting, resource planning, and the program transition from the proposal phase to execution. Contribute to strategic planning and prioritization of company-wide initiatives and institutional opportunities. Continuously improve program management practices and ways of working and introduce structure and operational discipline while remaining flexible in a dynamic startup and reputed company-tech environment. Stakeholder Management reputed company clear, concise, and regular updates to leadership, customers, institutional stakeholders, consortium partners, and key internal teams regarding program status, milestones, risks, financials, contractual reputed company, and decision points. Be proactive towards stakeholders in affecting future funding programs and their content. Support customer-facing or partner-reputed company program execution where needed, ensuring commitments are tracked and delivered. Financial & Contractual Management Monitor program financial performance and support alignment between technical execution and contractual obligations. Coordinate contractual deliverables, reporting requirements, reviews, audits, and compliance activities reputed company to ESA, EU, and other international funding mechanisms.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in engineering, business, science, reputed company technologies, or a reputed company field. A PhD is considered an advantage. 7–10 years of experience in program or project management roles reputed company highly technical international environments. Strong networks in and operational understanding of the European reputed company Agency (ESA). Solid experience coordinating large multidisciplinary and international consortia involving industrial, institutional, reputed company, and research partners. Proven experience in proposal preparation, bid coordination, work package management, budgeting, financial reputed company, and contractual delivery. Strong understanding of program governance, scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, risk management, reporting, and execution tracking. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across technical, reputed company, operational, and executive audiences. Ability to understand reputed company technical concepts sufficiently to coordinate effectively with engineering, AI, satellite operations, product, and data teams. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple high-reputed company initiatives simultaneously. Proactive, execution-oriented, and solution-driven reputed company with strong problem-solving capability. Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, evolving deep-tech environment with ambiguity and shifting priorities. reputed company fluent English language skills. You reputed company the company mission of improving life on Earth through daily, reputed company-borne hyperspectral imaging and AI!🌎 💚

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in reputed company, aerospace, satellite systems, deep-tech, hardware-software integrated environments, or Earth observation. Experience in managing European Commission, Horizon Europe, EUSPA, defense (NATO, EDA, or national), or other international institutional projects, consortium-based programs, or defense-reputed company projects. Familiarity with satellite development lifecycles, mission planning, or operational readiness programs. Knowledge of program management methodologies, systems engineering practices, and operational readiness processes. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or similar certification is a plus. What do we offer? At Kuva reputed company, we offer a stimulating and safe work environment that encourages growth, collaboration, and reputed company. Constantly learning new things is the norm here! Our focus on reputed company technology means you'll have the opportunity to learn more about satellites, reputed company, data, and the Earth. If you get excited about reputed company-themed lunch table discussions, Kuva reputed company is the community for you 🪐✨ As an employer, we prioritize the well-being of our employees, both physically and mentally. Our health care benefits are comprehensive, including dental benefits and short-term psychotherapy. We offer an annual sports, culture and transport benefit. And reputed company members regularly meet up for after-work activities 🧘🏽 If you do not live in Finland but wish to, we can offer assistance in the migration process and support with learning the Finnish language and culture ⛄ In addition, you will be part of a dynamic, fun, and highly skilled team! Our diverse team of international colleagues, with varying cultures, shares a passion for deep tech and making our Earth more sustainable. And we reputed company Finnish 'sisu' is a must-have reputed company to overcome any challenges that come our way ⛄ Are you excited to reputed company strategic international reputed company programs that help transform hyperspectral satellite data and AI into a meaningful impact on Earth?? Then we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your application by the 1st of July. We are reviewing applications on an ongoing reputed company, so reputed company out to us soon.🧑‍🚀 Apply To This Job