About this role
Who we are
Sphere Defense is a fully funded technology startup with the mission of providing allied countries with sovereign, effective and seamless autonomous countermeasures to neutralize todays’ and tomorrow’s aerial threats.
Sphere Defense was founded by industry veterans with previous successful exits, and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the heart of Europe.
About you
You are an experienced and highly-motivated Program Manager that has demonstrated experience managing multinational defence programs, with a mix of governmental, academic and industry stakeholders.
What you’ll do
Coordinate Sphere Defense participation to multi-national defence programs.
Manage stakeholders such as industry partners, NATO, national MODs, academic institutions, etc.
Build realistic, long term proposals, including budgets
Build timelines and schedules and update them based on actual results
Ensure that internal and external activities are carried out on-time, with the right quality level
Be hands-on and participate to test campaigns, working close to the engineering teams when needed
Travel to onsite meetings and test campaigns, in Europe and abroad, depending on program needs
Draft, review and take ownership of program documentation
Be a team player and a mentor, being available to support and grow the team when needed
Location: Onsite in Brussels, Belgium. Our office is close to Central Station.
Reports to: Chief Technology Officer
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, or equivalent
At least 8 years in relevant role, with increasing levels of ownership
Demonstrated experience coordinating multinational defense program with the involvement of prime defense contractors, governmental and academic institutions.
Good understanding of missile systems
Solid understanding of RFx and tender processes of governmental procurement organizations
Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, customer-facing proposals and documentation
Obsessive attention to detail when needed, without losing track of the bigger picture
Experience with planning, budgeting, resource allocation and scheduling, and with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Wrike and Jira
Excellent interpersonal communication skills in written and spoken English; French, Dutch, Italian or German is a plus
You are a self-starter, able to work in a high-ambiguity environment and willing to take up new challenges
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with drones (quadcopters, VTOL) or precision-guided munitions
What we offer
Attractive compensation
Year-end bonus
Stock Options Plan
Mobility Budget
32 days of holidays
Meal vouchers
Private Health insurance
We are building a core team of hard-working people. If you want to join a company with tremendous impact and you are autonomous, creative and driven, we want to hear from you!
Sphere Defense offers attractive compensation, stock options, and a unique opportunity to change the global defense landscape.
This role is only open to candidates with right to work in Belgium. We cannot provide visa sponsorship at this time.