Mission Project Lead

EVONA; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive day-to-day execution of government space programs by coordinating engineering work, tracking milestones, and removing blockers. The role emphasizes ownership beyond individual tasks and collaboration with Agile teams in a space program context.

Candidates should have at least three years in a technical environment, strong communication, and readiness to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a technical environment and ownership beyond individual tasks.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; experience with Agile environments.
• Space or government program experience is advantageous; eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day execution of government space programs by coordinating engineering work and tracking milestones.
• Resolve technical or resource blockers to keep programs on schedule and within constraints.
• Communicate progress and risks to stakeholders and help facilitate planning and reviews.

Skills

Software Engineering

Systems Engineering

Systems Architecture

Mission Operations

Space Systems

Technical Program Execution

Agile Delivery

Project Ownership

Task Coordination

Dependency Management

Blocker Resolution

Milestone Planning

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Stakeholder Communication

Technical Leadership

Customer Communication

Job description

Drive day-to-day execution of government space programs by coordinating engineering work, tracking tasks and milestones, and resolving technical or resource blockers. Facilitate team planning and reviews, communicate progress and risks, contribute technically, and grow toward ownership of customer programs and Technical Program Manager responsibilities.

Requirements: Requires at least three years of experience in a technical environment and a record of taking ownership beyond individual technical tasks. Candidates should be organized, comfortable working with engineering teams in iterative or Agile settings, and strong communicators; space or government program experience is advantageous, and eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance is required.

Key Skills: Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Mission Operations, Space Systems, Technical Program Execution, Agile Delivery, Project Ownership, Task Coordination, Dependency Management, Blocker Resolution, Milestone Planning, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Communication, Technical Leadership, Customer Communication