Space Systems Senior Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Single point of accountability for cost, schedule, and technical performance across an entire IDIQ and all task orders.
• Primary government interface, coordinating efforts on multiple high-visibility programs and projects.
• Overseeing the efforts of a team of 80+ junior-, mid-, and senior-level engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and managers across multiple task orders.
• Driving and supporting mission-critical ground systems for a diverse set of mission partners.
• Managing and overseeing multiple programs/projects, managing a $25M+ annual budget and resources for 80+ personnel.
• Identifying and mitigating risks, developing and implementing program strategies and goals, maintaining quality control of contract deliverables, monitoring project progress, timelines, and performance, and ensuring accurate and timely product delivery to SDG and its customers.
• Collaborating with and managing relationships with customers, partners, and team members.
• Leading in a high-tempo operational environment, making quick yet informed decisions to maintain focus on mission success and contractual commitments.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI and SAP clearances.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Business, or related STEM field.
• 15+ years of program/project management experience with 10+ years managing DoD space or ground system contracts ($50M+, 30 FTEs) and 5+ years managing multi-TO IDIQ contracts.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Defense Acquisition University certification (Level III).
• Management of multi-disciplinary teams across multiple classification levels.
• Award fee contract management, cost/schedule/technical integration and reporting, customer relationship management at O-5/GS-14+ level, subcontractor and teaming partner management, risk management and corrective action planning.
• Ability to report to designated work location at Kirtland AFB, up to full time, based on the needs of the customer.
• MS in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Business, or related STEM field preferred.
• ITIL Foundation certification preferred.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance, and the ability to maintain TS/SCI and SAP clearances preferred.
• Prior experience as PM on satellite ground system sustainment, integration, or development contract preferred.
• Experience managing hybrid on-prem/cloud ground system environments preferred.
• Familiarity with SSC and Kirtland AFB preferred.
• Experience managing contracts with 24/7 mission operations tempo preferred.