Project Manager / Program Manager

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and Geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt for a Project Manager at our Didcot (Harwell Campus) office.

MDA Space’s international footprint in the UK creates opportunities to work with some of the most exciting space industrial players in the country. Delivering all three business area capabilities in Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems, our UK team provides support to our European-based customers while specializing in the development of advanced space sensors for exploration missions as well as space-based communication technology. As our presence grows overseas, so does our need for new ambitious team players to help us advance our place in the Universe and beyond.

As our presence grows overseas, so does our need for new ambitious team players to help us advance our place in the Universe and beyond. As a Project Manager in our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of a variety of projects ranging from LIDAR for commercial lunar missions, through to research projects with international space agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering a variety of projects on time and on budget to customer requirements
• Managing projects from bid through to execution
• Ensuring company quality processes are followed
• Liaise with customer to maintain effective relationships to instill and enhance the customer’s confidence in MDA’s quality systems and products.
• Working with a dynamic team to produce innovative solutions
• Preparing documentation including proposals, project management plans, change notices
• Maintaining hands-on control of the program through a process of regular program reviews, design reviews and audits, staff meetings and other program meetings.
• Identifying and managing program risks and opportunities including prioritisation, mitigation, escalation, and resolution
• Support to proposal and business development activities

Required skills:

• Experience managing technical projects
• Direct experience in design and development of space flight hardware and/or software
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Familiarity with project lifecycle from bid through execution and close down
• Familiarity with MS Project or other scheduling tools
• Enthusiastic about space exploration
• Ability to motivate people
• Ability to cope with significant workload peaks
• Self- motivated and able to take initiative
• University degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering or equivalent
• Ability to travel as required

Skills considered an asset:

• Familiarity with formal configuration control methods
• Experience working on projects in the space industry
• Project management training/qualifications
• Familiarity with SharePoint
• Familiarity with optical sensors or communications payloads
• Familiarity with ECSS

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA Space welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA Space’s leadership in this next golden age.

Comments/Special Considerations:

We are required to conduct a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) screening in which we will check your:

• Right to work: To confirm that you are entitled to take up the position as well as check your nationality and immigration status
• Identity: Full ID check
• Criminal records: Basic Disclosure
• Employment history check: Confirmation of past three years of employment (minimum) history/activity
• Reference checks

Benefits statement:

MDA Space provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance, pension plan; and an employee assistance program. We also have a Hybrid work model in place, for a better work/life balance. 

Equal opportunity statement:

MDA Space is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

Accommodations

MDA Space is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process.  Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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