Senior Programme Manager
Berlin, GermanyJobNo compensation foundPosted 3mo agoVerified open 3 days ago
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At a glance
Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Berlin, Germany
Work Authorization
Not specified
Job overview
The Senior Programme Manager will lead defence programmes from early engagement through execution, managing customer relationships with military and government stakeholders, translating needs into clear plans, and balancing commercial and technical realities. The role also involves thought leadership, business development, and representing Hypersonica with credibility in high‑stakes environments while fostering high ownership and accountability.
Skills & qualifications
RequiredNice to have
Skills
Program ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementBusiness AcumenThought LeadershipNew Business DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementAccountabilityDefence Programme ManagementMarket‑Facing LeadershipStrategic PlanningCommercial AcumenTechnical Trade‑Off AnalysisThought Leadership DevelopmentBusiness Development SupportClear WritingHigh OwnershipGerman LanguageEnglish Language
Qualifications
5+ Years Experience in Defence Aerospace Policy or Adjacent High‑Consequence SectorsFluent Native‑Level GermanFluent EnglishPrior Military Service
Full job description
What you'll do
- Win, shape, and deliver defence programmes from early engagement through execution, owning outcomes end to end.
- Act as a market-facing leader, managing customer relationships with military, government, and defence stakeholders.
- Translate customer needs, operational context, and policy drivers into clear programme plans and delivery priorities.
- Lead programme execution across internal teams and partners, maintaining momentum, clarity, and accountability.
- Balance commercial, technical, and delivery realities, making hard trade-offs when required.
- Develop and articulate thought leadership, concept papers, and programme narratives that influence customers and partners.
- Support business development by identifying opportunities, shaping bids, and converting interest into funded work.
- Represent Hypersonica with credibility, discipline, and mission focus in high-stakes customer environments.
Who you are
- A programme or delivery professional with 5+ years’ experience in defence, aerospace, policy, or adjacent high-consequence sectors.
- Comfortable operating in market-facing roles, with real exposure to customers, partners, or stakeholders.
- Fluent native-level German and fluent English, comfortable operating in bilingual, cross cultural defence environments.
- Commercially minded, with experience balancing delivery, growth, and customer trust.
- Prior military service or close operational exposure is a strong advantage.
- Able to operate confidently with senior customers, not just internally.
- Clear thinker and strong writer, capable of producing credible programme narratives and thought pieces.
- Thrives in high-ownership environments where accountability is real and visibility is high.
- Motivated by building and delivering real capability, not managing process or maintaining status.
What we offer
- A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
- Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
- High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
- A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
- A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
- Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.
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