IRIS² Programme Manager– EU Communication Gateway (Ground Segment)

Take on one of Europe’s most visible and complex space infrastructure programmes. In this role, you will lead SSC’s contribution to IRIS² within the EU Communication Gateway Lot, with full accountability for delivery while building and scaling a high-performing programme organisation across ground segment infrastructure, engineering, operations, and industrial partners.

This role is for you if you:

• Have led large, complex aerospace, space, or infrastructure programmes with full end-to-end accountability
• Thrive in building and scaling organisations while delivering under demanding governance and timelines
• Bring experience from ESA, EC, or comparable institutional environments
• Are comfortable operating at executive level with high visibility and stakeholder complexity
• Enjoy navigating ambiguity and driving results across multi-partner industrial ecosystems

Responsibilities

• Own and drive programme delivery
• Lead and scale the programme organisation
• Establish industrial organisation and partner model
• Ensure governance aligned with ESA/ECSS
• Act as key stakeholder interface
• Own milestones and acceptance

Requirements

• Proven experience as Programme Director or Senior Programme Manager delivering large-scale programmes with full accountability
• Extensive experience within ESA and/or ECSS environments
• Strong track record in building programme organisations
• Experience from prime contractor or system integrator environments
• Experience in satellite communications, ground segment or related infrastructure
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular.

With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, spacecraft consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, and much more.

SSC Space also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.

Are you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace?
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help Earth benefit from space?

If you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as IRIS²