Founders' Associate @Space Tech Start-up

Your mission

In your role, you will be working closely with the three co-founders on a wide range of responsibilities to further accelerate the high pace of growth. You have the unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the company’s way to its first satellite launches. This challenge requires knowing how to prioritize tasks, as the company scales up from 20 to 30+ employees in the near future.

As the founders’ first point of contact, your mission is:

• To be a sparring partner for the founders on various operational topics, from procurement and purchasing to product management
• To support us in all financial tasks, not only by planning budgets but also by coordinating monthly accounting and annual financial statements with the external tax advisor 
• To promote and track progress, by compiling monthly (financial & project) status reports including KPI statistics 
• To prepare hiring processes and interfacing with the external personnel accounting agency 
• To strategize day-to-day activities, such as:
  • screening incoming information/inquiries and structuring them by key aspects (public grants, business opportunities, competitive landscape, job applications, media content) 
  • preparing and revising meetings on behalf of the founders 
  • planning business travel, organizing workshops, conference participation, and social events 
  • drafting emails and interfacing with public authorities 
  • supporting project management in financial, legal, and resource-planning aspects 

Your profile

• Important: Please only apply if you have a valid working permit in Germany (or the EU) 
• Your education: a BSc in Business Administration, technology management, informatics, engineering; MSc degree is a plus 
• Your experience: 3+ years track record in a comparable role, executive management, financial or project controlling, or HR
• Languages: fluency both in English and German 
• Your mindset: a proactive, entrepreneurial personality with strong communication skills, not afraid of legal texts and accounting regulations 
• Dynamics and analytics: you've been immersed in a fast-paced team environment like a startup, venture capital or strategy consulting firm before, and are able to complex information and analyse it, also with the help of modern IT tools 
• Tools: expert-level MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) skills 
• A passion for space (rockets, satellites, etc.) or deep-tech industries 
• An eagerness to learn and join an early-stage business that wants to change the world 

Why us?

• We nurture your growth. Our employees are key to the success of Vyoma, that is why we want you to grow fast and assume greater responsibility. We also invest in your training while on the job.
• Transparency. At each step of the way, from recruitment to onboarding to having a permanent position, you will know where you stand and have a clear roadmap, with timeline, goals and expectations. 
• Accountability and Feedback. Fostering open and direct lines of communication is crucial for the success of individuals and our teams, that is why we encourage people to speak up and maintain flat hierarchies.
• Your time is valuable. Work should not trump private life, that is why we offer 30 days of holidays, the possibility to work from home, and flexible working hours.
• The perks. Effort should be compensated appropriately, that is why we offer a competitive salary, a virtual stock option, a private pension plan, transportation allowances, and other benefits.
• We are all social animals. We don't just work hard, but we know how to have fun together during our weekly Happy Hours and Game Nights. 

About us

Vyoma is on a mission to solve one of the big issues humanity faces today: the problem of space debris threatening active satellites in orbit. We are building a fleet of space cameras to monitor such space debris. Together with our software suite, we build an accurate catalogue of space objects, automate satellite operations for our customers, and ultimately keep our orbits clean and safe. We are a young and international team of aerospace engineers and software developers, backed by some of the top investors and venture capitalists in Germany.

Our offices are located very centrally in Munich (Bonner Platz). Amongst others, you can expect a great (very international) team atmosphere, highly qualified colleagues, flexible working hours, remote/hybrid work, and a very exciting company vision.

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