Program Manager 3 ESPAStar Product Line

Description

The company's Space Sector is hiring a Program Manager Level 3 for the Space Superiority Division, to support the organization that runs a product line.

You would serve as the program manager for the product line's restricted customer and be the central point for running the program, while also leading key technology demonstration work.

Responsibilities

• Act as the program manager for a restricted customer and be the main point for executing the program.
• Lead key technology demonstration efforts.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in business, computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or a related discipline, plus 10 years working on contracts and with customers in the U.S. Government market, or a master's degree plus 8 years doing the same.
• Hold an active or current Top-Secret/SCI clearance when you apply.
• Bring 7+ years in engineering, project management, or program management on complex aerospace or space systems.
• Have managed technical projects or investment portfolios, covering planning, budgeting, and tracking cost, schedule, and technical goals.
• Understand spacecraft and space system architectures, payloads, and subsystem trade studies, or comparable complex technical domains.
• Work well in a matrixed organization, building relationships and influencing without direct authority.
• Have led cross-functional teams, such as engineering, operations, business management, and supply chain, to meet project or program goals.
• Use project performance tools and methods, such as schedules, metrics dashboards, or EVMS concepts or equivalents, to monitor project health.
• Communicate clearly in writing and speech, presenting status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and technical teams.
• Have a broad understanding of U.S. Government aerospace products, systems, missions, or operations, and experience leading project teams.
• Ideally, you know at least one area: spacecraft design, spacecraft or component integration and test, payload design and integration and test, launch vehicle integration, space mission operations, or space ground systems.
• Have led diverse teams, communicated with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and worked in classified and unclassified environments.
• Preferred: challenge existing processes and documentation constructively and build consensus toward more efficient, modern ways of working.
• Preferred: identify and carry out process improvements or affordability efforts, such as cutting cycle time, removing waste, and standardizing templates and workflows.
• Preferred: work with agile or incremental approaches, such as iterative design reviews, backlog management, sprints, or Kanban, in hardware or mixed hardware and software settings.

Conditions

Help with relocation may be offered.

Travel makes up 10% of your time.

Top-Secret/SCI clearance is required to start.

The primary-level base salary range is $166,700.00 to $250,100.00. This is a general guideline; the company considers scope and responsibilities, your experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when setting pay.

Overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus may apply depending on the position.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Annual bonuses that reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Long-term incentives may be available for Vice President and Director roles.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan.
• Paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.