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Project Manager (m/w/d)

Berlin, Germany
Full-time
Permanent employee

Introduction

Curious about supporting a team working on real launch missions and contributing to the growth of Exolaunch in Europe? Then this role might be the perfect place for you.

Exolaunch is a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and satellite deployment technologies. With a decade of flight heritage and more than 734 satellites launched across 44 missions to date, Exolaunch leverages industry insight to tailor turnkey solutions that meet customer needs and respond to market trends. Exolaunch fulfills launch contracts for industry leaders, innovative startups, research institutions, government organizations, and international space agencies.

We are looking for a Project Manager to support institutional tendering and commercial proposal activities across Europe. This role will contribute to identifying and assessing new funding opportunities, while also supporting the continued development of our newly established office in France. You will work across project coordination, proposal preparation, and stakeholder collaboration, helping turn opportunities into clear and well-structured submissions. It is a great fit for someone who combines strong organizational skills with a proactive mindset and enjoys working in an international, dynamic environment.

In this role, you will help prepare tendering proposals and commercial offers for a broad range of institutional and commercial stakeholders. You will monitor relevant funding opportunities, coordinate inputs for proposals, and support the development of related documentation. You will also collaborate with clients and internal teams across Europe to move opportunities forward in a structured and efficient way. In parallel, you will help track project progress and contribute to the development of new business opportunities, particularly in the French market.

Your role is based in Berlin, Germany.

Your mission

  • Preparation of tendering proposals for a broad range of institutional stakeholders, including ESA, CNES, DLR, other governmental entities, as well as research and academic institutions

  • Continuous monitoring and analysis of new funding opportunities, with a focus on supporting the growth of our newly established office in France

  • Collaboration with clients across Europe in the preparation of commercial offers

  • Contribution to the identification and development of new business opportunities, particularly in the French market

  • Tracking of project progress, as well as the creation and maintenance of required project documentation

Your profile

  • University degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or an equivalent field

  • At least 3 years of relevant work experience

  • Outgoing personality, strong interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude, with the ability and desire to work independently

  • Strong organizational and analytical skills

  • Team player, eager to learn, and able to handle constructive criticism well

  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English are required. Proficiency in French is an advantage, and knowledge of German is considered a plus.

Why us?

  • Competitive compensation package tailored to your experience and responsibilities

  • Subsidies for lunch, mobility, and special occasions, depending on eligibility

  • Flexible working hours and a friendly, collaborative atmosphere

  • State-of-the-art Office in the heart of Berlin at Potsdamer Platz

  • Access to an in-house fitness studio at the HQ

  • All necessary IT equipment and office tools to perform your role effectively

  • Complimentary drinks, snacks, and fresh fruit, plus a well-equipped office environment

  • Regular team gatherings, celebrations, and internal events


About us

Exolaunch, headquartered in Berlin, Germany with offices in the U.S., France, and Japan, is a global leader in launch mission integration and deployment technologies for small satellites. With a decade of flight heritage and over 670 satellites launched across 42 missions to date, Exolaunch leverages industry insight to tailor turnkey solutions that meet customer needs and respond to market trends. Exolaunch fulfills launch contracts for industry leaders, the world's most innovative start-ups, research institutions, government organizations, and international space agencies. The company develops and manufactures its own flight-proven and industry-leading small satellite separation systems, with the fastest-growing heritage on the market. Exolaunch promotes safe, sustainable, and responsible use of space and is committed to making space accessible for all.