Program Manager

EVONA; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Life/AD&D insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

EVONA is seeking an experienced Spacecraft Program Manager to lead a flagship spacecraft program from development through delivery. You’ll coordinate engineering, production, supply chain and finance, acting as the primary customer-facing representative and owner of schedules, budgets, risks and deliverables.

You’ll bring 10+ years in high-technology programs, demonstrated government contract success, and a proven ability to manage subcontractors and cross-functional teams under strict

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a high-technology or engineering environment.
• Experience managing government contracts from capture through closeout.
• Experience managing subcontractors or suppliers on complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead program schedules, budgets, procurement plans and risk management.
• Manage government customer relationships and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate technical reviews and program milestone gates.
• Oversee subcontractors including statements of work and critical-path deliveries.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, supply chain and finance.
• Monitor labor/materiel spend, forecasts and program performance.
• Identify risks early and present options to leadership.
• Support detailed production planning and customer meetings.
• Ensure compliance with government policies and security requirements.

Skills

Program management

Earned value management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Customer-facing

Leadership

Scheduling

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Eng

Tools

Wrike

MS Project

Excel

Job description

We’re working with a growing space technology company looking for an experienced Spacecraft Program Manager to lead a key spacecraft program from development through delivery.

This is a highly visible role sitting at the center of engineering, production, supply chain, finance, customers and subcontractors. You’ll take ownership of complex program schedules, budgets, risks and deliverables while acting as a primary customer-facing representative.

The role would suit someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex technical programs, can confidently work across multiple teams, and has a strong track record of delivering hardware-focused programs in demanding environments.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading program schedules, resource plans, budgets, procurement plans and risk management
• Managing government customer relationships, contractual requirements and formal program deliverables
• Coordinating technical interchange meetings and program reviews
• Managing subcontractors and suppliers, including statements of work and critical-path deliveries
• Working closely with engineering, R&D, production, supply chain and finance
• Tracking and reporting labor and material spend, forecasts and overall program performance
• Identifying program risks early and presenting clear options and recommendations to leadership
• Supporting detailed production planning and customer meetings
• Maintaining compliance with relevant government policies and security requirements

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years of experience within a high-technology or engineering environment
• Strong program or project management experience involving complex technical products
• Demonstrated experience managing government contracts from capture/proposal through execution and closeout
• Experience managing programs involving significant subcontractor or supplier activity
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or another relevant technical discipline
• Experience with program planning, earned value management, risk management, schedule management and financial controls
• Familiarity with tools such as Wrike, MS Project and Excel
• Strong customer-facing, leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence and coordinate teams without direct authority
• Experience within aerospace, defense, satellites, spacecraft operations or propulsion systems would be particularly valuable.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match

If you’ve led complex aerospace or defense programs and enjoy operating at the intersection of customers, engineering and delivery, I’d be keen to speak with you.