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Location

Meckenbeuren | Germany

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Job description

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WORKING AT YURI IS LIKE:

YOUR MISSION

As PMO Manager your ​mission is to coordinate and optimize the day-to-day work for the contracted (external & internal) and running projects. You overlook and develop operational procedures and you make strategic decisions based on company objectives.
As a project manager, you also take on responsibility for space agency contracted development projects for microgravity research facilities and experiments with the main focus on life science applications.

YOUR TASKS

PMO Manager:

• Coordinate OTOCOQ across all ongoing projects
• Enhance and uphold project management and control processes and tools
• Assist in enhancing overall company processes
• Develop skill management and training strategies for employees (with support from the HR team)
• Create and maintain HR resource planning and processes
• Manage negotiations, contracts, and opportunity management (CCNs)
• Foster relationships with space agencies, political entities, customers, and key suppliers
• Contribute to company strategy and provide support to senior management

Project ​Manager 

• Accountable project lead for all development Phases OTOCOQ (Phase A/B, Phase C/D)
• Contribution and support of system engineering and MAIT aspects during all development phases
• Representation of projects in front of customers and customer reviews as PDR, CDR, FAR etc. (above all agencies like ESA, DLR, NASA etc.)
• Accountable for internal and external project reporting

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Dipl.-Ing., Master or similar in a technical discipline
• Strong technical knowledge with expertise in corporate management, procurement & logistics, human resources, and skills management
• Ability to identify synergies and potential cost-saving opportunities
• Affinity for statistics and data analysis is advantageous
• Solid professional experience in successfully executing projects valued at over €1 million with project durations exceeding 2 years
• Previous experience in executing projects contracted by space agencies, particularly ESA, DLR, and NASA (including Fixed-Firm Price and cost reimbursement contracts), is advantageous
• Familiarity with qualification/verification, as well as PA & Safety of human space flight, based on relevant ECSS, SSP, and INCOSE standards, is beneficial
• Experience in EU projects is advantageous
• Knowledge or experience in projects related to life science systems is beneficial
• Fluent proficiency in both English and German languages
• Softskills & mindset:
  • Logical and pragmatic thinking, with a focus on optimizing day-to-day business operations
  • Strong negotiation skills and excellent communication abilities for effective personnel management
  • Goal-oriented and analytical mindset, coupled with accessibility and empathy
  • Exceptional organizational skills, the ability to handle stress, and excellent time management abilities
  • Demonstrated implementation skills and cooperative behavior, particularly in collaboration with the CEO and executive level
  • The potential to make a lasting impact on the company's success.
  • low ego

WHY YURI

• Is there anything more exciting than the intersection of  space and  biotechnology ?
• You directly or indirectly work on projects that are launched to the  International Space Station and other space platforms
• You instantly feel at home in our 600 sqm cozy loft office with gym equipment furniture, a spacious kitchen, foosball, spikeball and a large beer fridge (yes,  beer and coffee is on us !) 
• We offer a  flexible working environment with lots of options to work remotely.
• We're located in one of the most  beautiful regions in Europe, with the amazing  Lake Constance at our doorstep and the alps for hiking and skiing less than an hour away.
• We do  weekly company lunches  and regular  team events (such as barbecue boat trips).
• We're excited to use space to revolutionize the biotech industry - and we want you to be too. That's why we implemented an employee share option plan ( VSOP ).
• We support you in finding your  perfect set-up , and help you choose between team Mac or team Windows.
• We are deeply impact-driven at work and outside work. Therefore you can take at least  one impact day per year to protest for more climate action or support any other social or ecological cause.
• We care about  our footprint  and thus offset the emissions of our rocket launches, business trips and all other operations.
• In addition, we  offset the private emissions of all our team members
• We offer  free charging of your electric cars, bikes and scooters at our office in Meckenbeuren

...and a final remark: We care about each other and believe that a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or your secret aversion to pineapple on pizza.

About us

Yuri is a space biotech company founded in 2019 that uses the microgravity environment of space to develop and manufacture superior biotech products. Yuri's locations are in Germany and in Luxembourg - our headquarters in Meckenbeuren and our R&D office in Esch-sur-Alzette.The team of 30+ space engineers and biologists has worked on 20+ payloads for the International Space Station in collaboration with organizations like NASA, ESA, GSK, Charité Berlin . 

Space biotech for a better life!

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