Director, Space Programs & PMO

Axiom Space; Texas; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space, a leader in commercial human spaceflight and space infrastructure, is seeking a seasoned Director, Program Management Office to drive delivery of complex aerospace programs from concept through completion. This role emphasizes accountability, governance, and cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Mission Services.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of PM experience in aerospace or high-tech environments, PMP/PgMP certification,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Master's degree (MBA or MS in Engineering/Management) preferred.
• PMP or PgMP certification strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive project management experience, preferably within aerospace, defense, or other high-technology industries.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through completion, delivering on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycles, systems engineering principles, and commercial or government contract management.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority and effectively engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Experience supporting external customer or supplier negotiations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the on-time, on-budget delivery of strategic business projects with aggressive timelines.
• Define and document project scope, develop cost estimates, and build detailed project schedules for complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Maintain effective project controls and manage risks, issues, changes, decisions, costs, resources, and timelines, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Support the drafting and negotiation of contracts with suppliers and customers/innovators, ensuring feasible scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines while providing clear, transparent communication of project status, health, risks, and forecasts to leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive team effectiveness by identifying workload priorities, removing obstacles, and facilitating resolution of project-related issues.
• Balance competing project constraints-including scope, quality, schedule, funding, resources, and risk-to ensure project success.
• Serve as an SME to cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Mission Services, and other internal partners to meet project objectives.
• Support customer reviews, project documentation, and contract-related activities.
• Apply and maintain agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle where appropriate.
• Maintain standardized tools, templates, and reporting practices to support accurate project tracking.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement that enhance project communication, efficiency, and performance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field

Master's degree (MBA or MS in Engineering/Management) preferred

Job description

Axiom Space, a leader in commercial human spaceflight and space infrastructure, is seeking a seasoned Director, Program Management Office to drive delivery of complex aerospace programs from concept through completion. This role emphasizes accountability, governance, and cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Mission Services.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of PM experience in aerospace or high-tech environments, PMP/PgMP certification,