Project Manager – Uppsala

About the role:

AAC Clyde Space is at the forefront of small satellite technology and services. We are continuing to expand and are looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Uppsala.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with experience in project management within a technical environment who is looking to take on new challenges in the New Space industry. You will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, working on exciting missions and products with demanding schedules.

The role is responsible for leading allocated customer delivery and R&D projects throughout their lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery against objectives in terms of cost, technical scope, contractual requirements, and schedule. You will work closely with customers, partners, and internal teams, while contributing to the continued growth and improvement of our project management practices.

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in delivering innovative satellite systems and space solutions to customers worldwide.

The role is primarily site-based in Uppsala, with flexibility for part-time hybrid working depending on business needs. Occasional travel will be required to meet customers, partners, and attend relevant events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead projects throughout their full lifecycle in line with company processes and standards
• Deliver projects successfully against scope, cost, quality, and schedule objectives
• Manage customer relationships and ensure alignment with contractual requirements
• Coordinate internal resources and collaborate with engineering, production, and commercial teams
• Manage suppliers, subcontractors, and external partners as required
• Contribute to project planning, including resource allocation and scheduling
• Ensure clear and consistent communication across all stakeholders
• Provide regular reporting, KPIs, and project status updates
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• Support continuous improvement of project management processes and ways of working

Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree in engineering or equivalent experience in a technical discipline
• Proven experience in project management within a technology-intensive environment
• Strong understanding of project management principles, including cost control, scheduling, and risk management
• Experience managing customer and stakeholder relationships
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in a dynamic and demanding environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to handle complex technical discussions
• Commercial awareness, including understanding of contracts and project financials
• Experience managing suppliers and subcontractors
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and project planning software (e.g. MS Project or similar)
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal

Desirable Skills:

• Project management certification (e.g. PMI, PPS, APM or similar)
• Experience working in the space industry or other high-tech sectors
• Knowledge of different project lifecycle methodologies (e.g. waterfall, agile)
• Passion for continuous improvement and process development

ABOUT AAC CLYDE SPACE

AAC Clyde Space, a leading New Space company, specialises in small satellite technologies and services that enable businesses, governments, and educational organisations to access high-quality, timely data from space. This data has a vast range of applications, from weather forecasting to precision farming to environmental monitoring, and is essential to improving our quality of life on Earth.

Our growing capabilities bring together three divisions:

• Space Data as a Service – delivering data from space directly to customers
• Space missions – turnkey solutions that empower customers to streamline their space missions
• Space products and components – a full range of off-the-shelf and tailor-made subsystems, components, and sensors

AAC Clyde Space aims to become a world leader in commercial small satellites and services from space, applying advances in its technology to tackle global challenges and improve our life on Earth.

Some of our clients include Horizon Technologies, Orbcomm, OHB Sweden, Intuitive Machines, Orbital Micro Systems, the United States Airforce Academy, UK Space Agency, European Space Agency and NASA.

AAC Clyde Space Group consists of the parent company AAC Clyde Space AB (publ) and subsidiaries in Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands, South Africa and the USA.  Our main operations are in these five countries, with partner networks in Japan and South Korea.

AAC Clyde Space’s share is traded on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.

Data Protection Policy

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Right to Work

AAC Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the EU or the country in which they plan to work. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to AAC Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in that country before you start work.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to create a positive recruitment and selection experience across every part of our business. The company is committed to handling applications to a consistently high standard and all candidates with dignity and respect. Those involved in the recruitment and selection process will act with integrity, objectivity and professionalism.   We are committed to equal opportunities for all and to have diversity reflected within our global workforce. We believe its diversity and inclusion will allow for greater creativity and innovation to help AAC Clyde Space Group deliver the vision to help improve life on earth.

Openness to Flexible Working

We recognise work-life balance is important so we are open to discussions around flexible working, depending on the nature of the role and business needs.  If you would like to know more, please ask the Hiring Manager during any recruitment process that you may be involved in.