Senior Proposal Manager

OHB Digital Connect GmbH is a subsidiary of the Bremen-based space and technology group OHB SE. Its business activities focus on ground-based systems and services. These primarily include the operation of satellites as well as the provision of IT systems and applications for using satellite-generated data. By combining various sensor technologies and data links, OHB Digital Connect GmbH is able to offer comprehensive solutions for acquiring and securely processing Earth observation and reconnaissance data. As an experienced supplier of satellite ground systems, antennas and telescopes, OHB Digital Connect GmbH is a reliable partner for the development of mechatronic systems. With this broad portfolio, OHB Digital Connect GmbH is able to meet the requirements of customers from a wide range of industries and market segments.

For permanent employment OHB Digital Connect GmbH in Bremen is looking for a

Senior Proposal Manager (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

Your activities will range from developing future project ideas and business cases to managing and writing proposals. Some example are:

• Definition of concepts for products, services and complete ground segments or user segments for Satellites
• Creating a network of contacts to customers, potential scientific and industrial partners, colleagues within the whole OHB Group
• Contributing to studies, R&D projects, space system proposals (technical and commercial)
• Preparing activities like scouting for opportunities, identifying and initiating R&D, industrial teaming, budget allocation to tasks
• Coordinating the creation and writing parts of technical proposals, management proposals, implementation proposals, service proposals

Your Qualifications

• University degree in Space System Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or a related engineering area
• Profound, professional experience in one of the following areas: system engineering, software development, space system operations, Satcom, project management, business development
• Capability to present in front of customers and colleagues
• Motivation to do what is needed to get things done
• Ability to work independently to gather knowledge and skills required
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate with team members
• Fluency in spoken English and professional in writing (B2), preferably fluency in spoken German and professional in writing (B2)

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days

Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad

Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)

Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue

space projects

Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan

Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy

Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups

Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days

Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots

Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night

Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB Digital Connect GmbH

Human Resources

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