Project officer (Internship) Paris

Project Officer Intern – Space Situational Awareness

As a Project Officer Intern, you will support the Program Director in the day‑to‑day management of SSA projects and contracts. You will contribute to the coordination, monitoring, and reporting of program activities involving technical, operational, and institutional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, scheduling, and follow‑up of activities across multiple work packages
• Develop, maintain, and improve project management tools (planning dashboards, action trackers, risk registers, milestones tracking)
• Contribute to program reporting activities, including periodic progress reports, KPIs, and management presentations
• Collect, structure and consolidate inputs from technical teams, commercial teams and external partners
• Monitor deliverables, deadlines and dependencies, and support corrective actions when required
• Participate in continuous improvement of reporting processes and project governance practices

This internship provides exposure to real operational SSA programs and offers a strong understanding of how complex space projects are managed in an international environment.

Required or Expected Skills

• Background in engineering, space studies, project management, systems engineering, or a related field
• Strong interest in the space sector, particularly SSA and space safety
• Good understanding of project management principles (planning, risks, milestones, deliverables)
• Ability to work with reporting and project management tools (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Confluence, Jira, MS Project or similar)
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to structure complex information clearly and concisely
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and French

Additional Assets

• Knowledge of institutional project environments (e.g., European Defense Fund, ESA)
• Previous experience in project coordination or reporting activities