Senior Program Manager, In-Space
- ITAR / US person
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This posting states $135k–$163k a year. Open program manager jobs in Colorado post a median of $155k a year, the middle half $133k–$180k, across 120 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post.
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About the job
## The future of aerospace and defense starts here. Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.
The Senior Program Manager is a leader who drives customer requirements, schedules, resources, and overall program progress to ensure customer satisfaction and our business success.
The Senior Program Manager owns on-time execution of customer deliverables, can excel as a technical liaison, and can bring together complex technical and operational inputs to meet program milestones. ## Responsibilities - Drives program progress, from identification of market need through sustainment and obsolescence - Manages the customer relationship and is responsible for customer satisfaction - Responsible for defining program objectives and aligning resources required to execute - Responsible for the program budget, schedule, and Key Results (KRs) and their performance; regularly monitors and reports on program health, including ownership of Program Review material preparation and presentation - Owns the schedule for the program.
Responsible for pulling inputs from across the company and re-baselining as changes occur. - Owns evaluation of technical and program risks/opportunities, drives mitigations of risk and realization of opportunities - Identifies and helps realize program or product opportunities to strength the business - Drives program technical and operational objectives, while ensuring program progress and on-time delivery - Serve as the primary customer point of contact (POC), manage contract scope, prepare material for and hosting regular customer check-in meetings, and lead the preparation of contract deliverables - Collaborates with team members to write, review, and deliver technical deliverables - Support business development and capture efforts with programmatic inputs, including cost and schedule. ## Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering - 8+ year’s experience of program management or aerospace leadership - Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements - Proven program management experience, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domains - Proven experience leading a team of peers to field integrated products to real operating environments - Adaptive and introspective, willing to learn, teach, lead, and follow ## Preferred Experience - Advanced degree in a technical field - Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) and Government Contracts - Leadership and team building skills to include fostering collaborative and positive cultures, formal and informal influencing skills, and team empowerment and motivation expertise - Problem solving skills and knowledge of program management tools and procedures - Excellent oral and written communication skills Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $135,000 - $163,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Classification: Full-time Exempt ## Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits) - Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement - Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave - Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA) - Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D - Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport - EAP Program - Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match ## How To Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application".
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants. NOTE:Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.
We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role. ## Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
No outside recruiters, please.
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About Ursa Major
American-built propulsion: liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors.
Pay on its listings: 97.4% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
How it pays: Paid as an employee on Ursa Major's own payroll (salaried or hourly, as each posting states).
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