Engine Project Management Officer (PMO)

Job description

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation. Our teams design and operate advanced spacecraft, propulsion systems and associated ground infrastructure, working in close collaboration with European and international partners. As part of our propulsion roadmap, we develop several engines (Huracan, Storm and Mistral) that will be key technologies to improve future European capabilities. To support their executions, we are reinforcing the program team with a dedicated Project Management Officer (PMO). The Engine Program PMO supports the delivery of TEC engines by ensuring robust planning, schedule tracking, cost monitoring, risk management and reporting across the program. The PMO works alongside the Engine Program Managers, engineering teams and support functions to ensure the program is executed on time, on cost and in line with TEC governance and processes. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES PROGRAM PLANNING & FOLLOW‑UP - Support the Engine Program Managers in: - building and maintaining the integrated program plan - tracking milestones, reviews and key deliverables - Consolidate schedules, dependencies and interfaces across activities (development, procurement, testing, external partners) - Identify deviations from plan and support mitigation actions COST & RESOURCE MONITORING - Support cost tracking for the engine program: - budget follow‑up - cost‑to‑complete and EAC updates - Interface with Finance and Procurement to ensure consistency between technical progress, spending and forecasts RISK & ISSUE MANAGEMENT - Support engine risk management in line with TEC processes: - maintain the program risk register - prepare and support risk reviews - track mitigation actions and escalations - Ensure risks and issues are visible, structured and followed up REPORTING & REVIEWS - Prepare and consolidate: - program status reports - management dashboards - inputs to internal and external reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR) - Support the organization and preparation of program reviews and decision gates WAYS OF WORKING & GOVERNANCE - Apply TEC project management standards, tools and templates - Ensure consistency and traceability of engine program data - Contribute to continuous improvement of PMO practices within engine programs WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE FROM YOU - Master’s degree (or equivalent) in engineering, project management, industrial management or a related field - First experience in project or program management in a complex technical environment (space, aerospace, energy, industrial systems, etc.) - Solid understanding of planning, cost tracking, risk management and reporting - Structured, rigorous and reliable - Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and interfaces - Clear communicator, both written and verbal - Able to work in an international, fast‑moving environment - Fluent in English; French and/or German is a plus Why you should join us! What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is: - We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind - We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them - We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge? We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly. The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible. If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.