Project Procurement Manager

Job requirements

About you

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in project and procurement management within institutional, government-backed, or publicly funded programs.
• Strong experience within the German space, aerospace, or high-tech industrial ecosystem (e.g., DLR, ESA programs, prime contractors, or major suppliers).
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder programs with high governance and compliance requirements.
• Solid understanding of public procurement processes, contractual frameworks, and regulatory environments.
• Experience in satellite manufacturing, integration, or testing environments is highly desirable.
• Strong negotiation skills in structured, high-stakes environments.
• Confidence engaging with senior institutional and governmental stakeholders.
• Fluent German (mandatory) and excellent English communication skills.
• Spacecraft industry experience required; aerospace or automotive backgrounds may be considered.
• Strong familiarity with the German market and experience working with German customers, partners, or public-sector stakeholders is an advantage.

Why join constellr?

• High-Impact National Security Mission: Be part of an ambitious mission to launch the world’s first commercial thermal infrared constellation, delivering sovereign-grade "behavioural" intelligence from space to close critical blind spots for defence, intelligence, and maritime surveillance agencies.
• Fast-Paced "New Space" Innovation: Work at the leading edge of a rapidly evolving defence sector. By leveraging modern, agile New Space methodologies, you will help design, build, and deploy dual-use thermal payloads into operational orbit at a speed and scale that traditional aerospace models simply cannot match.
• Broad Interdisciplinary Exposure: Accelerate your professional growth by collaborating daily with a diverse, international cohort of astrophysicists, software developers, and defence-system engineers.
• Inclusive & Scientific Culture: Join a high-trust team deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and scientific excellence, where academic curiosity is paired with high autonomy and a flat hierarchy.
• Financial Upside & Well-being: Benefit from a Virtual Share Option Plan (VSOP) for permanent employees, giving you a true stake in the company's growth, alongside highly flexible hybrid working models.