Project Manager

Porto, Portugal

Full Time

4 minutes ago

Job description

Working for Open Cosmos

Aim high, go beyond! At Open Cosmos we are solving the world’s biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - ready for the challenge? Then read on… 


Working in the Delivery team of the Data Division

The Delivery team is the powerhouse within Open Cosmos which drives the customer success for the commercial projects of the Data Division. Our Mission of accessible data from space from the customization of satellite data platforms for space agencies,  to the delivery of satellite images acquired by our satellites or the integration of partners that use our satellite data to generate geospatial analytics and insights to provide value added information to customers. 


To accomplish this, the Delivery team connects the technologies developed in-house by our Tech teams, along with the requirements from our customers and the tools and support of external key partners and suppliers.


What will you be doing?


You will be leading the delivery of Open Cosmos data platform and satellite imagery related projects, in time and within the project budget, managing the whole project lifecycle. From capturing customer drivers and requirements to planning the successful project execution by defining timelines, allocating resources, identifying risks and using Open Cosmos’ and partners' satellite imagery, our data platform and services to satisfy customer expectations. You will enable customers to derive as much value as possible from our products and services and help them solve challenges that have an impact on Earth, and you will work with partners that build analytics and insights on top of satellite-sourced data.


What you need to be successful


  • Practical knowledge of project management in small to large projects, applying from agile to formal methodologies, depending on project size and customer.
  • Customer satisfaction while accomplishing project objectives and constraints.
  • You’ll be able to identify and take quantified risks and make decisions in a fast-changing environment so we can satisfy the customer needs.
  • Be a team player, comfortably managing other people and external stakeholders.
  • Foresee events and issues and find efficient solutions that are aligned with the company values and vision.
  • You ideally would have been managing complex projects under frameworks similar to industry standards.
  • A technical background based on products related to geospatial information systems or platforms, remote sensing and satellite imagery would be of an advantage.




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