Project Manager, European Industrial Partnerships | Chef de projet, Partenariats Européens industriels et Stratégiques
Vast · Paris, France
Posted 13 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 35% of Vast's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vast
- low 0 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
- Hiring momentum
- 259 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.
About this role
The Project Manager for European Industrial Partnerships at Vast will focus on identifying and developing partnerships within the European space sector to support Vast's human spaceflight and satellite activities. This role involves conducting research, managing proposals, and coordinating projects while collaborating closely with U.S. teams. The position requires a proactive approach to building relationships with European suppliers and stakeholders, and managing multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, international affairs, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in the space industry, business development, industrial partnerships, procurement, or research and market intelligence roles.
- Direct experience working with European industrial suppliers, primes, and/or institutional stakeholders.
- Experience acting as a primary interface between a company or program and an external customer, at both technical and management levels.
- Strong organizational skills and proficiency with spreadsheets and presentation tools for analysis and reporting.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in an engineering, science, business, or international affairs discipline.
- Familiarity with the European institutional space landscape, including ESA industrial policy and geographical return mechanisms.
- Experience with a CRM (Salesforce or similar) and research or list-building tools.
- Ability to translate complex technical and market information into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
- Experience thriving in a startup or small-office environment, comfortable operating independently and as a “one-person team” when needed.
What you get
- Company equity
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, only that it will vary based on experience and qualifications.
- The role requires frequent travel (up to 50% of the time), primarily in Europe.
- The position involves managing multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic and sometimes unpredictable environment.
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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