Senior Program Manager

About the role

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead program performance and day-to-day execution for a large customer subsystem or a small to medium-sized payload. This role involves concept development, implementation, production, modification, integration and test, and delivery, serving as the single point of contact for customer interactions including program management reviews, bi-weekly reviews, and major program reviews. The position requires managing multiple customers and collaborating with all functional organizations to ensure program success using risk-based decision making. The Senior Program Manager will establish program management baselines, measure performance, monitor progress, and provide inputs to customers, leadership, and finance teams for revenue recognition. Additionally, this role will assist in improving standard processes and implementing best practices across the Space Systems portfolio, with potential involvement in hiring and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for program performance and day-to-day execution for a large customer subsystem or a small to medium-sized payload.
• Manage concept development, implementation, production, modification, integration and test, and delivery.
• Serve as the single point of contact for customer interactions, including program management reviews, bi-weekly reviews, and major program reviews.
• Manage multiple customers and collaborate with all functional organizations at CesiumAstro to ensure program success using risk-based decision making.
• Establish program management baselines (integrated master plans and resource-loaded schedules) to task the team.
• Measure program performance and monitor progress to generate latest revised estimates and estimates to completion.
• Provide inputs to customers, CesiumAstro leadership, and internal finance teams for revenue recognition.
• Assist the Director of Programs in improving standard processes and implementing best practices for consistency across the Space Systems portfolio.
• Help in hiring and mentorship of program staff as a senior member of the program team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of Program Management or Subcontract Management Experience.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in a relevant engineering field (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, etc.) from an accredited university or institution.
• Experience in the aerospace industry as a system or design engineer.
• Develop and coordinate program requirements across product lines and with multiple subcontractors.
• Familiarity with RF, communication, or satellite systems.
• Experience managing cross-functional and decentralized teams.
• Relevant CAM, risk management, EVMS, and risk-based assessment experience.
• Experience developing work breakdown structures, cost and staffing plans, and integrated master schedules.
• Experience managing programs with dynamic and multi-project interdependencies.
• Return-to-Green experience on one or more programs.
• Experience in NRE development programs.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with government/military customers, especially Space Force/Space Systems Command.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with proliferated architectures.
• Experience in DoD Acquisition Process.
• Program Manager Professional (PMP) Certified.

Pay

$193,000 - $236,000 a year

Benefits

• Company stock options.
• Health, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA benefits.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans.