Chief of Staff - IRIS²

Hispasat, as part of the SpaceRISE consortium, is responsible for the technical implementation and ensuring the success of the IRIS² project, leveraging its extensive experience in satellite communications. This collaboration is essential to provide secure and reliable high-performance communication solutions to the European Union and its member states.

To support the continued growth and strategic execution of this ambitious programme, we are looking for a Chief of Staff to serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the Director of the IRIS² Program. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the centre of a major European space initiative, driving alignment across stakeholders, supporting executive decision-making, and ensuring effective execution of strategic priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Director in defining, communicating, and executing the strategic objectives of the IRIS² Program.
• Act as a strategic advisor on business, programmatic, technological, and institutional matters.
• Prepare executive analyses, recommendations, and decision-support materials for senior leadership.
• Anticipate risks, opportunities, and organizational challenges, proposing mitigation and improvement actions.
• Ensure alignment between strategic priorities and operational execution across the programme.
• Support governance processes and monitor progress against programme objectives, schedules, budgets, milestones, and KPIs.
• Coordinate executive reviews, steering committees, governance boards, and follow-up actions.
• Facilitate the resolution and escalation of critical programme issues.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, satellite systems, ground segment, operations, business development, institutional affairs, procurement, legal, and finance teams.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and working groups to ensure successful delivery of strategic projects.
• Support engagement with institutional stakeholders, including European and national space agencies, governmental organisations, and industry partners.
• Prepare briefing materials, executive presentations, strategic communications, speeches, and position papers.
• Represent the Director in meetings, workshops, and external forums when delegated.
• Drive high-priority strategic initiatives, transformation projects, innovation activities, and organisational improvement programmes.
• Support market assessments, competitive analyses, benchmarking activities, and business strategy development related to IRIS².

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, International Relations, Public Policy, or a related discipline. Alternatively, an Engineering degree complemented by an MBA will be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in a Chief of Staff, Strategic Planning, Business Operations, Programme Management, or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of the European space ecosystem and its institutional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the IRIS² programme environment and key stakeholders will be considered a strong asset.
• Proven ability to translate corporate strategy into actionable initiatives and measurable outcomes.
• Experience working with governance frameworks, performance monitoring, executive reporting, and decision-making processes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across complex organisations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including experience developing business cases and strategic assessments.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level presentations and briefing materials.
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• High level of integrity, discretion, accountability, and resilience in demanding environments.

Languages:

• Fluent English (C1 level minimum).
• Fluent French (C1 level minimum).
• Knowledge of Spanish is considered an asset.

Location:

• Madrid, Spain.

At Hispasat we promote equal opportunities and an inclusive environment. All our selection processes are based on objective criteria, without distinction of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or other personal or social conditions. We value diversity as a driver of innovation and growth.