Program Manager, Host Vehicle

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is seeking a Program Manager to lead a mission-critical program from concept to execution, integrating technical, schedule, and cost baselines to deliver space-based capabilities with precision and agility. In this cross-functional leadership role, you will drive strategic direction, manage complex program lifecycles, oversee subcontractor performance, and lead high-impact teams across engineering, operations, and mission delivery. Your expertise in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and program execution will play a key role in advancing our national security mission and operational excellence in the space domain.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire your team, drive innovative thinking, instill collaboration, drive for success, challenge status quo, and demonstrate the ability to adapt to dynamic situations - Create, implement, and own the coordinated program baseline (cost, schedule, technical) with the chief engineer - Lead, successfully integrate, and execute space vehicle missions as well as product delivery for service-based contracts - Direct the responsibilities and activities of the program team including program management, systems engineering, communications and IT, mission operations, facilities management, security, safety, and contracts/financial/supply chain support functions - Support establishing a centralized, coordinating body for PM concerns, recommendations, & issues; developing recommended process improvements; facilitating opportunities with Finance - Provide strategic direction, set priorities, and resolve day-to-day issues to deliver schedule and budget - Perform risk/issue assessments, tracking, resolution, escalation, and closeout to ensure satisfactory program performance - Develop innovative solutions to resolve difficult program challenges including cost, schedule, and technical performance - Oversee and manage subcontractor activities and deliverables - Lead preparations of bids, proposals, studies, and deliverables - Develop and lead internal and external program management reviews

QUALIFICATIONS

- Proven experience and skills in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and literacy in the program management disciplines - Proven leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews - Demonstrated experience managing risk and cost, schedule, and technical baselines for an aerospace program with an emphasis in space vehicles - Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills - Experience with customer interfacing and National Security aerospace programs - Ability to establish new & further refining existing templates, tools, & guidelines for program documentation & execution - Strong analytical background with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes. - Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes - Eligible for Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance - Ability to travel 25-50% as needed.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- Master’s Degree - Ability to work within a cross-functional, geographically dispersed team environment to complete contractual commitments - Current Project Management Professional Certification

COMPENSATION

- Base Salary: $140,000 - $240,000 - Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Long Beach. While we observe a hybrid work environment, most work must be done on site within unclassified and classified spaces. - Work environment—office environment; climate-controlled, open office layout. - Physical demands—physical demands of the job include sitting/standing at a desk, attending in-person meetings in conference rooms, attending virtual meetings in conference rooms or at a desk.