Novaspace

Venture Building Consultant Space Sector

Munich, Germany full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

Are you a highly-motivated, technically-minded, critical thinker with 1-3 years of experience in management consulting, looking for your next challenge? Join a leading consulting player in the booming space industry!

 

Our consulting service lines span strategy, market development and innovation advisory. We are looking for a motivated, experienced professional to support as Venture Builder and lead typical consultant tasks in the innovation advisory.

 

As a Venture Builder, you will play a pivotal role in empowering startups within our European accelerator and incubator programs, guiding them through business challenges and connecting them with resources for success. This dynamic position combines hands-on startup support, programme and project management, and strategic networking within the aviation, space, and defense sectors. The role includes interaction with clients, partners and programme stakeholders with exposure to senior decision-makers in the space ecosystem, both in industry and government.

 

 If this sounds like you, then read on!

We offer

Growth opportunities in a dynamic team with an outstanding network of sector experts

Direct project interaction and mentoring by our partners who have extensive background in international management consulting

Work in the most inspiring of industries with impact in the space industry and telecom market

Development of your management consultancy skill set

International work environment in downtown Munich, Brussels or Paris

Intellectual challenges paired with work-life balance and limited travel

Desired skills & experience

Advanced consulting skill-set: problem solving skills, quantitative and qualitative analytics, advanced writing skills and presentation skills

Fast learner, flexible, organised, meticulous and detail-oriented

Ability to work independently and yet to work effectively and nicely in a team

Previous experience in international management consultancy or innovation management working in or with startups, accelerators, or venture capital

Strong networking and relationship skills (e.g. industry networks, startups, mentors, investors)

Strong academic background

Experience in space business, earth observation, satellite navigation, transport policy, mobility, and security matters

Fully fluent in English

EU citizen or permanent EU residence/work permit

Flexibility for occasional international travel (mostly day-trips)

Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite

Any of the following would be a plus

Business background with interest in space technology

Knowledge of the startup ecosystem, particularly in the aviation, space, or defense sectors.

Experience in managing startup accelerator programs, including organising workshops, mentoring sessions, and pitch events.

Public sector consulting experience, knowledge of European institutions

Other work experience, e.g. in innovation ecosystems and community building

About Novaspace

 

Novaspace is the global leading consulting firm in the space sector. With a robust 40-year legacy of expertise in guiding private companies and government entities through strategic decisionmaking processes, Novaspace offers end-to-end consulting services, from project strategy definition to implementation, providing data-led perspectives on critical issues. Our mission is to empower clients with strategic and technical insights, enabling them to navigate and seize new opportunities within the rapidly evolving space sector. As a privately owned and fully independent organization, Novaspace presents an expanded portfolio of services, featuring combined expertise in management and technology consulting, top-tier executive summits, and market intelligence. Trusted by 1,200 clients in over 60 countries, Novaspace has offices strategically located in Brussels, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toulouse, and Washington D.C. Working at Novaspace will give you the opportunity to boost your career in the space/consulting industry where our role is to support the decision-makers by providing them the highest quality support in everything we do: consulting, market intelligence, training and summits.

 

Only Applications containing a Motivation Letter and a CV in English will be considered.
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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Venture Building Consultant Space Sector role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Novaspace?
  3. Which of Data Analysis, Project Management and Writing have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the Venture Building Consultant Space Sector role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, Project Management and Writing, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Novaspace needs from this hire.

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