Space Program Development Manager (m/f/d)

Scout broadly for space-sector applications and technology-based offerings that leverage Linde’s capabilities and business models You will build and maintain a prioritized opportunity pipeline; screen and rank ideas using balanced criteria (customer acceptance, impact, alternatives, IP, difficulty, and execution feasibility) Map target value chains and customer workflows; define the ‘job to be done’ and quantify unmet needs Engage customers, partners, industry groups, universities, government agencies, and other external stakeholders to gather Voice‑of‑Customer insights and validate demand Further, you will size and quantify opportunities (market size, value pools, share potential) and create clear value propositions for differentiated solutions Coordinate with internal technical experts to assess solution concepts; drive pre-feasibility studies (technical/commercial) and techno-economic comparisons versus state-of-the-art Develop business cases with assumptions and sensitivity analyses; recommend “go / no-go / pivot” decisions supported by data Also, you will lead initiation of new development programs; define scope, resources, milestones, and go-to-market strategy and drive proposals through early stage-gate reviews to secure business sponsorship and alignment