Senior Software Project Manager - Lyngby

Are you passionate about software project management? Can you drive performance, and get your team to deliver on time and at the right quality level, in a highly specialized and skilled environment? Do you want to help build the next generation of satellite communication equipment?
 
If so, this is your opportunity to take your career to the next level as Senior Software Project Manager within R&D at Cobham SATCOM.

About Cobham SATCOM

Cobham SATCOM's satellite and radio communication terminals perform in the most challenging and remote environments on land, at sea and in the air. Cobham SATCOM designs and manufactures these high performance products under the AVIATOR, EXPLORER, SAILOR and Sea Tel brands providing customers with outstanding performance, value and support through the company's global sales and service network.

For Cobham SATCOM, Landau Headhunting is looking for a Senior Software Project Manager to join the software organization participating in a wide range of product projects. Software developers work in close cooperation with hardware and mechanical engineers to create world class satellite communication equipment. Software development is in a transition phase switching to an agile way of working project by project.

You will be working closely with highly skilled engineers placed on diverse locations, so good competence in remote teamwork is essential.

This role is based in Kgs. Lyngby, Copenhagen.

The Job

As a Senior Software Project Manager your main responsibilities will involve:

• Making our software development projects a success in terms of involvement, motivation and keeping commitments
• Leading the planning and execution of projects with 20+ software developers
• Enabling efficient co-ordination between remoted agile teams
• Measuring of project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Requirement Management
• Change management
• Risk Management
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with mechanical and hardware engineers
• Making sure that needs, suggestions and reflections of teams and individuals are heard and acted upon.

Your Professional Qualifications

Ideally, you possess most of the following qualities and can document how you have applied them in previous positions:

• Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, IT, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• At least 5 years of industry experience from software development
• Proven record with project management of software projects sized 20+ developers
• Experience with agile methodologies and scrum development processes
• Excellent understanding of embedded software development and a fair understanding of hardware development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Agile mind-set and ability to lead in a flexible organization with a pragmatic yet results-focused approach
• Customer focus and emphasis on delivering the right product with the right quality at the right time
• Setting direction by clearly articulating project goals and what it means in terms of delivering on team and individual level
• Ability to set expectations and hold individuals and team members accountable to their commitments.

Your Personal Skills

Together with your team, you will be working in a dynamic and challenging environment with short deadlines, so you must be able to prioritize and take responsibility for resolving challenges, also when the solution is not obvious. You thrive in the decision-making role where drive, teamwork, and time management are key words, and you know how to win support by practicing clear communication and leadership.

Your working style is analytical and structured, and you always have an eye for the detail. Combined with your team spirit, you have the ability to take initiative and you can support as well as engage your team. The ability to give feedback, coach and develop employees is also a focus point for the position. Your language skills include proficiency in both Danish and English.

Interested?

Please apply soonest possible by clicking the “Apply” button and thereby uploading your CV and application. For any additional information, please contact Hans Vexø from Landau Headhunting by phone: +45 5357 1200.



Landau Headhunting will carry out the recruitment process. Therefore, all inquiries should be directed to Landau Headhunting. We will call in relevant candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to call in candidates prior to the application deadline. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Please be advised that successful candidates must be willing to present a criminal record check and go through the mandatory security clearance prior to commencing employment with Cobham SATCOM.

Cobham SATCOM is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

For more information about Cobham SATCOM, please have a look at: www.cobhamsatcom.com