Senior Project Manager

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

In partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), Starion Luxembourg is leading a consortium of key partners to develop and demonstrate a next-generation operational testbed targeting end-to-end quantum-safe communications. We work to provide operational solutions over fibre and satellite networks in existing national and international environments.

In this context, we are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead the INT-UQKD project and consortium as a main mission.

Tasks and activities

The scope of activities may include;

• Taking full accountability for the INT‑UQKD project, ensuring delivery in line with agreed scope, budget, and schedule.
• Leading cross‑functional teams and managing subcontractors and suppliers across the project lifecycle to ensure effective tasking, performance control, and delivery.
• Being the primary point of contact with ESA, subcontractors, and internal Starion/Nexova stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining core project documentation (plans, budgets, risk registers) and managing project risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Managing project resources and costs, delivering monthly forecasts and reports, and proactively escalating issues, including identifying resourcing needs and skills gaps.
• Ensuring milestone reviews are conducted on schedule and in accordance with defined procedures.
• Managing change control, ensuring delivery within constraints, and supporting client business development.
• Driving revenue growth through service expansion and follow‑on business opportunities.
• Supporting senior management in monitoring and reporting project financial performance.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Aerospace, Software, Security Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum three years proven project management experience, preferably in an international context.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, and risk management practices.
• Experience with highly structured projects, including ESA or European institutional programmes.
• Sufficient technical understanding to contribute effectively to technical discussions and solution delivery.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

The following skills and experience are highly desirable;

• Space domain experience, with ESA projects as a strong plus.
• Experience delivering projects in accordance with international standards (e.g. ECSS, MIL‑STD, ETSI).
• Background in satellite communications or cybersecurity architectures.
• NATO/EU security clearance required, or willingness to obtain one.
• EU citizenship would be an asset.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, we will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.