• Program Management: Support medium-to-large scale space programs from initiation through successful completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, engineering, product management, and cross-functional teams, to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the program lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across engineering, procurement, security, operations, and other departments to ensure all aspects of satellite and space system programs are delivered as planned.
• Subcontractor Management: Facilitate the generation of Statements of Work (SOWs) and Purchase Orders (POs) that accurately reflect program requirements; serve as the primary Program Management Office (PMO) interface with Subcontract Management.
• Risk Management: Identify, track, and manage potential risks; proactively address issues and escalate as necessary to keep programs on track.
• Project Planning & Scheduling: Develop detailed project plans, manage schedules, and allocate resources to ensure program milestones are achieved.
• Budget Oversight: Monitor program budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial targets are met while maintaining quality standards.
• Reporting & Communication: Provide regular updates to senior management, stakeholders, and team members on program status, risks, and issues; create and deliver program reports and presentations.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements within program management, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and program success.
• Technical and Scheduling Issue Resolution: Interact with internal and external representatives at various levels to resolve technical and scheduling issues related to space missions.
• Talent Development: Participate in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of management, professional, and technical talent to ensure technical leadership and program excellence.
• Leadership in Risk Solutions: Identify program risks and provide leadership in developing and implementing effective solutions.

• Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field as well as nine or more years of progressively complex program administration experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Experience managing electronics development programs and Internal Research and Development (IRAD) projects.
• Experience with space programs, satellite missions, or other space mission environments.
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence and ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics.
• Results-oriented with the ability to maintain focus on program success and long-term organizational goals.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Demonstrates technical expertise and application of program management principles, including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet deadlines or milestones.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with other departments, all levels of management, customers, and government representatives.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar credentials are a plus.
• Must be customer-focused and able to work independently or as part of a team; must be able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.

Clearance Required?: Yes
Clearance Level: Top Secret (SCI access eligible)
US Citizenship Required?: Yes