Development Program Manager

About the role

Stratolaunch is seeking a Development Program Manager to lead programs/projects that integrate into the Talon-A Launch System. Reporting to the Program Element / Development Program Manager, the successful candidate will interface with internal and external stakeholders to develop requirements, manage schedules, and provide updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead an integrated product team through the full program life cycle
• Develop budgets and schedules for managing assigned programs
• Responsible for cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction
• Make final decisions that affect cost and/or schedule constraints
• 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. Programs Manager
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments

Qualifications

• 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 low-rate 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 problem-solving 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, fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience

• Experience with government agencies (customers and regulatory)
• Experience with air-launch 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

Education & Experience

• Sr. Program Manager ($120,500-$158,000): Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Science (BS) or higher in a Business Management/Business Administration and/or Engineering discipline from an accredited institution and 5-10 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Staff Program Manager ($157,000-$206,000): Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Science (BS) or higher in a Business Management/Business Administration and/or Engineering discipline from an accredited institution and 10+ years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience