Program Management Specialist

Rocketdyne; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne in Redmond, WA is seeking a Program Management Specialist to lead development and production of electric propulsion components for space applications. The role focuses on EP thrusters, feed systems, and power processor units, and requires coordinating a team of design and manufacturing engineers through qualification and production phases.

The position reports to the Director of Electric Propulsion Programs and emphasizes detailed program planning, budgeting, scheduling, and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Engineering degree preferred (Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace)

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership of the program’s development and manufacturing team in executing the program plan
• Support budget and schedule planning and statusing, Earned Value Management a plus
• Present program status briefings/reports to internal management and customers
• Provide problem solving leadership to program team when issues are encountered
• Risk and opportunity management

Skills

Leadership

Budget planning

Schedule planning

Earned Value Management

Risk management

Program management

Communication

Problem solving

Briefing internal management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Job description

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Program Management Specialist

Redmond & LA Program Support Full Time Regular Program Management Redmond, WA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1096

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $135,000.00 Annually

Rocketdyne is seeking a skilled program manager with a strong background in the development and production of EP (Electric Propulsion) components and systems for space applications to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience with EP thrusters, feed systems and power processor units and will bring program leadership, communication and cost/schedule management skills. They will ultimately be responsible for leading a team of design and manufacturing engineers, along with support personnel in the development, qualification and/or production of electric propulsion components. This role requires the ability to develop and manage detailed program plans, schedules, financial budgets, brief internal management and customers along with effectively managing and motivating the program team. The role will report to the Director of Electric Propulsion Programs and be based in Redmond, WA.

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership of the program’s development and manufacturing team in executing the program plan
• Support budget and schedule planning and statusing, Earned Value Management a plus
• Present program status briefings/reports to internal management and customers
• Provide problem solving leadership to program team when issues are encountered
• Risk and opportunity management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• An engineering degree - Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace preferred