Project/Subcontractor Manager

D-Orbit is looking for a Project/Subcontractor Manager to join our In-Orbit Services team, based in Lomazzo (CO).

In this role, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects—including the management of subcontractors—to achieve agreed objectives within scope, time, budget, and quality standards.

You will work closely with internal teams and external subcontractors and contribute to ensure alignment, compliance, and value delivery to clients and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Secure approvals and resources for project initiation and execution.
• Monitor progress against milestones, adjusting plans as needed.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, technical, and contractual standards.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard subcontractors based on project requirements, capacity, and compliance
• Negotiate and manage subcontractor agreements, ensuring alignment with project scope, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, deliverables, and adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to subcontractor dependencies, including delays, quality issues, or scope changes.
• Serve as the primary liaison between subcontractors and internal teams, facilitating collaboration, resolving conflicts, and escalating issues as needed.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, sponsors, and stakeholders, providing regular updates and managing expectations.
• Track and control project budgets, costs, and forecasts, including subcontractor-related expenses.
• Optimize resource allocation (internal and external) to maximize efficiency and profitability.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including subcontractor agreements, change logs, and governance records.
• Capture lessons learned and drive process improvements for future projects.
• Foster a high-performance culture, ensuring accountability and results across all teams (internal and subcontracted).

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management, or related field
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in project management
• Track record in managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Subcontractor selection, contract negotiation, and performance management.
• Risk & issue management – strong skills in anticipating and mitigating risks.
• Financial & commercial acumen – budgeting, cost control, contract management.
• Stakeholder management – negotiation, influencing, and client relationship-building.
• Communication & reporting – clear, structured, and persuasive at all levels.
• Problem-solving & decision-making – handling complexity and ambiguity effectively.
• Technical awareness – understanding of engineering requirements
• Deep knowledge of AI tools.

We offer a base salary range of €38,000–€48,000 gross per year for this role, depending on experience and location, plus a performance-based variable component. Final offer may vary based on overall fit and internal equity.

Additional Benefits

• Meal vouchers
• Variable compensation
• Wellhub platform, offering a wide range of fitness, wellness, and wellbeing services
• Serenis platform, including unlimited individual psychotherapy, nutrition, and coaching sessions
• Flexible working arrangements, including smart working options and flexible scheduling based on role and team requirements

Who we are?

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At D-Orbit, we're pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011, our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontier—profitably and sustainably.

As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So, if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights, join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of what's possible

D-Orbit is part of a broader group that also includes Planetek, bringing together complementary expertise in space logistics, Earth observation, geospatial solutions, and advanced space services. Together, we share a common ambition: to enable innovative, sustainable, and high-impact solutions across the space sector.

Why join D-Orbit?

• Work on missions that shape the future o