Program Manager - Mojave, United States - Stratolaunch

Stratolaunch

Verified Company

Mojave, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security.

To achieve these great efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Program Manager with at least 5-years of experience to lead an integrated team.

This role is responsible for program execution including program cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction, while providing program leadership to both internal and external customers.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Lead an integrated product team through defined phases in a program lifecycle
Develop budgets and schedules for managing assigned programs
Responsible for cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction
Make final decisions that affects cost and/or schedule constraints
Work closely with our customer interface to ensure routine and appropriate communications and timely delivery of contract deliverables
Implement program management tools, as needed, to facilitate program execution
Contribute to developing statements of work, establishing program review gates, setting milestones with applicable entry and exit criteria, and evaluating subcontractor capabilities
Work with the procurement team to ensure subcontractors are delivering products on deadline and within budget
Evaluate risks and mitigation plans to determine adequacy and effectiveness
Lead the creation of proposals
Contribute to the company business plan with forecasts of schedule, budget, and personnel
Regular and comprehensive communication to the Sr. Director, Programs
Travel, as needed, to support the company and program
Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: aerospace program management, subcontracts and procurement, personnel management, aircraft systems, aircraft operations, launch vehicle integration, ground systems
Experience with technical aerospace leadership, including working with subcontractors
Experience with prototype manufacturing or lowrate production
Experience with risk management
Facilitation skills and ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to gain support or resolve concerns
Strong analytical problemsolving skills and ability to implement sound critical thinking skills
Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
Ability to obtain a security clearance at the TS level
Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
Ability to operate in a dynamic, fastpaced environment

Preferred

Experience with government agencies (customers and regulatory)
Experience with airlaunch programs
Launch vehicle and/or aircraft integration experience
Large transport category or military aircraft operations experience
Experience with classified programs and working in a classified environment
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Required computer skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
MS Project
Project management tools

Education/experience/certifications

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Science (BS) or higher in a Business Management/Business Administration and/or Engineering discipline from an accredited institution and 5plus years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Special remarks regarding work environment

Travel estimated to be approximately <5%
Position is based in Mojave, CA

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Benefits and our location:

$102,000
$148,000
Eligible for up to 10% annual bonus
Relocation eligible to local area
Mojave, CA
9/80 schedule
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan up to the IRS annual limit
Tuition reimbursement

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