DoW Skillbridge - Senior Program Manager

Industrious Ventures; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan – 401k with Company Match

Job summary

Industrious Ventures is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive program success for their DoW Skillbridge initiative. The role involves managing customer requirements, schedules, and resources to ensure satisfaction and program effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program management and aerospace leadership.

This position offers a base salary of $125,000 – $160,000, and benefits including Unlimited PTO, medical insurance, and a retirement savings plan. Candidates must be eligible for U.S. Security Clearance and possess U.S. citizenship or similar status.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in program management or aerospace leadership.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.
• Proven management experience in defense or aerospace domains.

Responsibilities

• Drive program progress from market need through to delivery.
• Manage customer relationships and satisfaction.
• Define program objectives and align resources.

Skills

Program management

Aerospace leadership

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

DoW Skillbridge – Senior Program Manager

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 DoW Skillbridge – Senior Program Manager is an internship program for a transitioning service member who 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.

DoW Skillbridge Participants must be active duty service members in good standing with Command Approval who are within 180 days of retirement from service with expectations of receiving Honorable or General Discharge (candidates within 9 months of retirement are encouraged to apply).

Responsibilities

• Drive program progress from identification of market need through sustainment and obsolescence
• Manage the customer relationship and ensure customer satisfaction
• Define program objectives and align resources required to execute
• Manage the program budget, schedule, and Key Results (KRs) and their performance; regularly monitor and report on program health, including ownership of Program Review material preparation and presentation
• Own the schedule for the program; pull inputs from across the company and re‑baselining as changes occur
• Evaluate technical and program risks/opportunities, drive mitigations of risk and realization of opportunities
• Identify and help realize program or product opportunities to strengthen the business
• Drive 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 host regular customer check‑in meetings, and lead the preparation of contract deliverables
• Collaborate with team members to write, review, and deliver technical deliverables
• Support business development and capture efforts with programmatic inputs, including cost and schedule. Ethical adherence is paramount. Participants are allowed to interact with government entities, analyze market conditions/contracts/opportunities, and support business development in general. Participants are not allowed to take official DoW/Service action that would affect Ursa Major’s financial interests or represent Ursa Major directly to the DoW/Service or lobby on our behalf.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• 8+ years experience in 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

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
• Equity Grants in the Company

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $125,000 – $160,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we are evaluating individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs.

US CITIZENSHIP, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, REFUGEE OR ASYLUM STATUS IS REQUIRED.

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.