Senior Grant & Business Development Manager

Our client is a fast-moving space technology company, based in Vienna, chasing the dream of a thriving economy in space and tackling space engineering challenges with a rapid prototyping philosophy. The company focuses on the development of high-tech mobility solutions for satellite missions. Actually the highly professional team will be enlarged by a versatile role as

SENIOR GRANT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (all genders)

Space Technology

Public funding & Key Account Management

You will play a key role in securing and managing public funding that accelerates the development of the company`s technologies. Reporting directly to the CSO you will support the entire funding lifecycle (identifying opportunities, proposal development, ensuring compliance with requirements/reporting obligations/regulations) and at the same time developing and maintaining relationships to institutional clients and public stakeholders (e.g. Austrian ASA, ESA, EU Comission, NASA). While working closely with Engineering, Business Development and Executive Team you will ocassionally visit conferences and industry events across Europe and internationally.

Senior Specialist with proven track-record

You hold a successfully completed degree in Business Administration, Law, Engineering or similar and minimum 5 years of experience in a Funding-role (ideally within the space, aerospace, deep-tech or high-tech sector), winning and coordinating publicly funded development projects, innovation programs and research initiatives on national, European and international level. Being a dynamic teamplayer with strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills and proven experience in stakeholder management and working with multidisciplinary teams, you would be the perfect match. Pronounced perseverance and high frustration tolerance are crucial. Solid German skills (Min. C1) and fluent English skills (spoken and written) and EU citizenship (ideally) complete your profile.

Exciting and professional high-tech environment

You can expect a front-row seat in the development and implementation of innovative space missions and technologies and thereby shaping the future of in-space mobility. Together with ambitious and highly motivated international colleagues you play a key role in the continuation of the company`s rapid growth. The competitive compensation package includes a minimum annual gross salary of EUR 75.000,- (a higher salary can be offered depending on your qualifications and experience), an Employee Stock Option Program, ensuring you participate directly in the company`s success and several fringe benefits (daily company-sponsored lunch, public transportation ticket, flexible working hours).

Application

If you are excited about pioneering technology, passionate about space exploration and driven by business growth, apply now to become a member of a dynamic team that will enable the next generation of space travel and exploration. Our client is looking for a full-time team member to join as soon as possible and is committed to workforce diversity, equality and inclusion. He wants to build a diverse team and welcomes and values all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Please send your application to: [email protected]. If you have any questions upfront, please call us at +43 1-32 000 32-0. We guarantee absolute discretion!