Bid Manager (f/m/d)

Ottobrunn, GermanyPosted Jul 15, 2026
Back to jobsNewBid Manager (f/m/d)Ottobrunn, Bavaria, GermanyApplyYour Mission   As a Bid Manager / Project Manager, your mission is to manage and advance the bids and institutional projects. Drawing upon your expertise and innovative mindset, you will lead projects with ESA, EC, DLR and other institutions for the purpose of an ongoing development program. Your collaborative and forward-thinking approach will be instrumental in achieving our objectives: revolutionizing space accessibility and advancing the frontiers of the space industry.       More specifically, you will:   Lead institutional bid of ESA, DLR, EC, governmental institutions, etc  Manage institutional projects with external stakeholders   Ensure tender deadlines and project milestones are met according to plan  Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation for the institutional projects   Perform concept studies and trade-offs  Communicate effectively with project contributors as well as between company and external stakeholders  Create and manager high-quality project and technical documentation in accordance with external stakeholder expectation, e.g ESA, to ensure future grant and project involvement.        Who you are and what you have   Education:    Master study in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or similar   Technical affinity with a pronounced understanding of rocketry    Experienced in using MS Office applications   Experience:    Work experience as bid or project manager, including external stakeholder management, for at least 5 years  Work experience in an institutional environment, for at least 2 years  Hard Skills:    Strong writing skills in English and German  Strong organizational skills and an aptitude for task prioritization  Strong project management skills, and a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for successfully delivering the bid / project   Analytical thinking   Basic understanding of mechanical, avionics and propulsion systems  Experience with material selection and make vs. buy decisions for system components.  Soft Skills:    Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done   Proactive mindset, which enables you to foresee potential issues and opportunities, and act on them ahead of time.  Ability to communicate at all levels of the business   Passionate about new space, curious and eager to learn   Driven to deliver and constantly push the boundaries   Take ownership and accountability for your own actions   Humble and willing to go out of your way to help others   Can-do attitude and outstanding communication skills   Languages: English and German    Nice to Have:   Experience a Young Graduate Trainee at ESA or other European institution  Experience in design of mechanical systems     Benefits  Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass) Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team         Who we are We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space. Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations. We are a fast-growing company aiming...

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