Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Developing detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Coinciding with executive leadership, engineers, and other specialists to ensure that all aspects of the project are covered.
• Creating and managing project budgets.
• Identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate them.
• This involves understanding both technical risks and non-technical risks.
• Leading and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members.
• Acting as the main point of contact between the project team and stakeholders, which can include government agencies, private investors, or international partners.
• Providing regular updates and managing expectations.
• Ensuring that all project deliverables meet the required standards and specifications, overseeing testing and validation processes.
• Ensuring that the project adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Addressing and resolving issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
• Maintaining comprehensive records of project progress, decisions, and changes.
• This includes preparing reports for senior management, customers, and/or funding bodies.
• Analyzing the outcomes of completed projects to assess performance, learn from successes and failures, and apply those lessons to future projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, or related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• At least five years of experience in project management within the aerospace, defense, or space industries.
• Experience with space missions, satellite projects, or similar high-tech projects is highly valued.
• Hands-on experience with the technical aspects of space projects, such as spacecraft design, satellite systems, or space mission operations.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

Skills

• Proficiency in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Understanding of space systems, spacecraft operations, and the technical challenges specific to the space industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address technical issues and manage project risks effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with team members, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Experience negotiating with vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders to secure favorable terms and resolve conflicts.
• Familiarity with space industry regulations, safety standards relevant to space missions and operations.
• Experience with NASA/DoD life cycle and technical reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR).

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.