At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the operational launch of new subsidiaries and streamline processes across teams.
- Company: Join Open Cosmos, a mission-driven company making space accessible for real-world solutions.
- Benefits: Flexible work locations, diverse team, and a chance to work on cutting-edge space technology.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equal opportunities for all.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team tackling global challenges from space with innovative solutions.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills, experience in managing multiple projects, and familiarity with ERP systems.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
Aim high, go beyond! At Open Cosmos we are solving the world’s biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - ready for the challenge? Then read on…
Working in our Chief Operating Office (COO) Our COO Teams are the engine that powers Open Cosmos’ operations. This division brings together mission management, supply chain, and quality & product assurance to make sure every mission is delivered smoothly, reliably, and to the highest standards. They turn plans into action, keeping us efficient and mission-ready at all times.
In this role you'll be getting new subsidiaries operational, and building the group-wide processes that turn a one-off effort into a repeatable one. It's for someone who likes turning complexity into a repeatable playbook, and who's comfortable working across legal, finance, people, IT and engineering to get there.
What you'll be doing
- You'll be instrumental in the operational launch of new subsidiaries end to end, from implementation plan to go-live.
- Pulling together Legal, Finance, People, IT, Procurement and technical teams, tracking progress and clearing blockers.
- Making sure each new entity lands properly inside our governance, systems and reporting frameworks.
- Defining and documenting group-wide operational processes that work across functions and geographies.
- Driving harmonisation so entities aren't each reinventing the same thing, and keep playbooks and SOPs audit-ready.
- Acting as the central point across concurrent expansion workstreams, with clear reporting and aligned stakeholders.
- Using AI, automation and analytics to improve operational visibility and cut manual tracking.
What you'll bring
- We care more about what you can do than how long you've been doing it. We are looking for someone who excels in:
- Creating structure, you build plans, track them, and know what's slipping before anyone asks.
- Keeping several workstreams moving at once without losing the detail on any of them.
- Creating clarity from ambiguity.
- Designing processes that hold up across different functions and countries, not just work once.
- Communicating credibly with legal, finance, people, IT and engineering, and translate between them.
- Effectively managing internal and external stakeholders.
In addition you'll be confident with operational data, and familiar with ERP and programme management platforms, NetSuite and Jira in particular and possess strong governance discipline: you keep records and reporting in a state you'd happily show an auditor.
For this role you can be based in any of our locations.
Why Open Cosmos?
- Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe.
- A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges.
- A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team.
Equal opportunity employer
At Open Cosmos, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace built on respect, dignity, and belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively challenge bias to ensure every candidate and employee feels truly welcome. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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