Project Manager, Hyper
KSAT
Location: Oslo/Stockholm/Tromsø
Employment Type: Full-time | Fixed-term (extension possible)
Reporting To: General Manager, Hyper
Security Requirement: European citizen; eligible for NATO Secret clearance
About KSAT Hyper
Hyper is a strategic initiative by Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) to redefine how space data is delivered, secured, and used. By extending the world’s most trusted ground station network into low Earth orbit, Hyper is building a new layer of space infrastructure designed for speed, resilience, and sovereignty.
At its core, Hyper enables near-real-time access to space data anywhere on Earth. By combining an orbiting relay capability with KSAT’s global ground network, Hyper drastically reduces latency between satellite tasking, data acquisition, and decision-making. This capability is increasingly critical for applications where timing, trust, and availability matter — including Earth observation, climate monitoring, security, defense, and commercial operations.
Hyper is not a single mission or a one-off system. It is a long-term infrastructure program designed to scale over time, support multiple customers and mission types, and integrate tightly with existing and future space systems. The first Hyper satellites are scheduled for launch in 2027, marking the transition from development to operations, and the starting point for a broader constellation and service evolution in the years that follow.
Joining Hyper means contributing to the early build-out of a strategically important space capability, working at the intersection of space systems, communications, and operations. The work is foundational, technically demanding, and mission-critical; it directly shapes how satellite services will be delivered at scale in the next decade.
Website: Hyper | Powered by KSAT
Role Overview
The Project Manager is responsible for leading the execution of a defined technology development initiative within Hyper. The role owns planning, coordination, delivery tracking, and cross-functional alignment across technical teams, suppliers, and stakeholders, ensuring progress from early requirements through design readiness and delivery.
The position operates with a high degree of autonomy while maintaining close alignment with Hyper leadership and KSAT’s broader strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Project Execution & Planning
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Own the integrated project plan, schedule, milestones, and delivery tracking
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Manage dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions across the project lifecycle
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Ensure alignment between technical scope, schedule, and available resources
Cross-Functional Coordination
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Coordinate inputs across payload, systems, software, ground segment, and commercial teams
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Act as the central point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners
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Interface with suppliers and subcontractors to track progress and resolve blockers
Reviews, Reporting & Governance
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Drive progress toward major reviews (e.g. SRR, architecture baseline, PDR readiness)
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Maintain project documentation and ensure consistency across deliverables
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Report status, risks, and decisions to the General Manager and internal stakeholders
Compliance & External Interfaces
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Coordinate with KSAT legal, compliance, and security functions on export control and regulatory aspects
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Support reporting obligations toward institutional or public partners, when applicable
Required Qualifications
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European citizenship and eligibility for NATO Secret clearance
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5+ years of experience managing complex technical or space-related projects
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Familiarity with space mission development lifecycles (Phases A–C)
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Strong planning, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills
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Degree in engineering or equivalent technical background
Personal Attributes
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Structured, reliable, and delivery-focused
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Comfortable coordinating across technical disciplines
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Clear communicator with strong execution mindset
Security & Travel
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Must be eligible for NATO Secret clearance
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Willingness to travel internationally as required
How we work at KSAT Hyper
Hyper values speed with purpose, trust by design, and responsibility at scale. We are an engineering-led organization that builds critical space infrastructure through rigorous technical work, close collaboration, and a strong sense of ownership — across teams, partners, and borders.
What We Expect From You
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Ownership: You take responsibility for your work end-to-end and follow through on commitments
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Technical rigor: You care about how things work, challenge assumptions, and document decisions
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Judgment: You balance speed with quality, security, and long-term impact
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Collaboration: You work constructively across disciplines, cultures, and organizations
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Integrity: You act in a way that builds trust with colleagues, partners, and customers
What You Can Expect From Us
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Meaningful responsibility: You will work on systems that matter and are trusted by others
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High technical standards: You will be surrounded by people who care deeply about engineering and operations
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Long-term perspective: Decisions are made with durability, scalability, and responsibility in mind
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Collaboration and openness: You will work closely with experts across KSAT and partner organizations
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Room to shape the future: Hyper is early in its journey, your work will directly influence how this infrastructure evolves
KSAT - A stellar workplace
We are a rapidly growing organization with solid finances. With us, you get skilled and committed colleagues, a flexible and varied everyday life, opportunities to grow and a unique opportunity to help develop an exciting future for KSAT. If this wasn't enough, we also offer, among other things:
- We are a social group who do things outside of work, both under the auspices of the company and on private initiative. Here you will be included from day one.
- Competitive salary conditions, training courses, training room at work that employees are free to use, very good health insurance and pension schemes, telephone and mobile subscriptions, company cabin, support for sports, etc.
- An environment you are guaranteed to learn from - regardless of your level of expertise today. You will join an environment with high competence and with a strong desire and will to deliver world-class quality - at all levels of the organisation.
KSAT sees the importance to ensure diversity in the company by taking gender, age, and cultural background into account during recruitment.
Candidates in final stages will go through a background check done by Semac.
Get to know us better through - SPACE UP YOUR CAREER: https://karriere.ksat.no/ - we are looking forward to hearing from you!
