Zoe Snelling
Head of Portfolio

Zoe Snelling joined RAL Space in 2024 as Head of Portfolio.

She began her career as a spacecraft operations engineer, controlling the NATO IV and Skynet 4 and 5 satellite fleets, before transitioning into project management, where she supported RF and electronics hardware for major missions including Sentinel-3, Alphasat, and SWIM.

With extensive experience delivering complex programmes across the defence, automotive, and aerospace sectors, Zoe brings a wealth of expertise in collaborative project delivery. Prior to joining RAL Space, she led the programmes department for a propulsion systems manufacturer, overseeing the successful delivery of the main engines for the Mars Sample Return mission.

A full member of the Association for Project Management, Zoe is passionate about fostering an empowered and effective approach to portfolio delivery. She is committed to ensuring strategic decisions are transparent, consistent, and aligned with RAL Space’s organisational goals.

As Head of Portfolio, Zoe is responsible for enabling proactive and purposeful decision-making across the RAL Space portfolio. This includes visualising and managing the portfolio’s pipeline and capacity, and ensuring clear alignment with the RAL Space strategy.