Senior Program Manager in Englewood, Colorado at ispace, inc.
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Job Description
If you are the kind of person who naturally takes ownership, creates structure where others see ambiguity, and quietly drives complex work forward with rigor, this role will feel like a fit. ispace is seeking a Senior Program Manager who can lead challenging cross-functional development efforts, maintain command of integrated schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables, and help technical teams execute against an ambitious lunar mission roadmap. This is not a role for someone who needs constant direction or is uncomfortable making informed decisions in a fast-moving environment; it is for a thoughtful, diligent leader who can balance independence with strong team partnership. For the right person, this is a chance to apply both strategic judgment and meticulous execution to work genuinely on the frontier of space development.
Key Responsibilities- Program execution in various phases of the program lifecycle to include Business Development, Design, Manufacturing Integration and Test and Mission Operations
- Generate and maintain program integrated master schedule (IMS)
- Generate and maintain program budgets and forecasts, including financial, technical, and schedule risk and opportunity positions
- Responsible for all program planning and controls functions for assigned program to include schedule, Subcontract Deliverable Requirements Lists (SDRL's) and Risks
- Work closely with other contractors/teammates in meeting customer needs
- Ensures cost, schedule and scope are defined and properly tracked from conception to delivery
- Biased towards action – must be willing to take initiative and drive projects to closure with limited supervision
- Bachelor's within a STEM discipline. We will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and / or experience.
- 10+ years of combined experience managing complex and challenging cross-functional development programs within a highly fast paced technical environment, ideally within the Aerospace industry
- 10+ years working in a highly complex Engineering driven environment
- High sense of accountability and ownership, ability to be resourceful and deliver results with minimal direction
- Strong problem-solving and proven data driving-decision making abilities, proactively identifying critical-path actions, risks, and opportunities to accelerate progress
- Experience with both Government and Commercial Contracts; understanding of DFAR/FAR requirements is a plus
- Proven and effective executive-level briefing, writing and organizational skills and significant experience leading across multiple technical and business operations disciplines
- Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, with ability to work successfully across global cross functional leaders
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools to include MS Project, Sharepoint, MS Teams and Atlassian Products
- Comfortable creating order with ambiguity
- Agile and able to respond to dynamic priorities
- Works with limited oversight from leadership
- Recommend business solutions for day-to-day contractual challenges.
- Experience working for Aerospace/Space Prime or sub-contractor strongly preferred
- Experience in startup environment a plus
- Health Coverage: Competitive medical, vision, and dental plans, with 100% company-paid options available for employees.
- Hybrid Work: Flexibility to work remotely and in-office, depending on your role and the stage of our program.
- Commuter Perks: Company-paid RTD EcoPass for buses and light rail.
- Lunch Perks: Monthly stipend to enjoy meals from our café.
- Paid Time Off: 18 vacation days, 6 sick days, and 17 paid holidays.
- Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching.
- Travel: Opportunities for domestic and international travel.
- Stock Options: Participation in our stock option program.
- Learning & Development: Ample opportunities to grow, including lunch-and-learns, skills training, and stipends for professional development.
- Team Culture: A fun and casual environment with regular team gatherings, including monthly engagement events to connect and unwind.
$126,000 - $189,000 a year