Program Manager – Deputy LTVS Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in the orchestration of multiple projects key to the critical path of the program
• Manage program milestone reviews by establishing review success criteria, planning peer reviews, managing stakeholder feedback, and tracking progress
• Lead evaluation and maintenance of program schedule, budget, technical goals, and milestone readiness in collaboration with Integrated Product Team Leads and LTVS Chief Engineer
• Track key performance indicators across the program
• Interface with NASA to communicate program status and ensure program deliverables meet customer needs
• Support team scaling and organization structure development
• Improve program efficiency through refining execution processes and effectively prioritizing program-level tasking and objectives in response to new information
• Cook up internal project activities and facilitate communication between project teams and supporting departments
• Lead internal meetings to align priorities, surface risks, and troubleshoot blockers
• Maintain documentation, reporting, and data accuracy and accessibility to internal stakeholders
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures, and quality standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field
• 15+ years of project management or coordination experience in a technical or engineering environment, including management of scope, schedule, and budget
• Experience with Class A spaceflight missions, human spaceflight, or human-rated vehicle development
• Strong leadership history
• Ability to understand customer vision, align priorities with company objectives, and translate this information into clear programmatic goals and objectives.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira)
• Proven ability to work across multiple teams and balance competing priorities
• Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
• Subcontractor Management experience building a collaborative and innovative environment, establishing priorities, and driving execution within the program team
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills