Program Manager

Actalent; La Cañada Flintridge (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in space avionics and sensor systems is seeking a Program Manager to oversee project tasks and coordinate with engineering teams. This role requires 5+ years of experience in project management, focusing on the successful delivery of development projects. If you have a background in leading technical scopes and project coordination in an engineering environment, we encourage you to apply directly.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Transportation benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management or Program Management.
• Experience working with software, firmware, and electrical engineers.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project tasks and engineering milestones.
• Ensure projects are delivered on-time and within scope.
• Communicate effectively with subcontractors and internal partners.

Skills

Project Management

Program Management

Project Engineering

Budget Management

Schedule Management

Customer Communication

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Job Title: Program Manager

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• 4-5 brief bullet points highlighting technical qualifications
  
  

Job Title: Program Manager

For immediate consideration, please apply directly to this job posting AND email me at habels @actalentservices.com with the following:

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• 2-3 professional references
• 4-5 brief bullet points highlighting technical qualifications
  
  

Job Description

As a Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating project tasks and engineering milestones to ensure deadlines are met within the agreed time frame and budget. You will manage project tasks for development projects, excluding the Build-to-Print and contract manufacturing side of the business, and lead technical scopes with software, firmware, and electrical engineers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and budget while adhering to quality standards and procedures.
• Partner with engineers to discuss design and engineering choices for profitability and scheduled timelines.
• Manage communication between subcontractors, internal partners, and customers.
• Coordinate technical scope and lead project teams in a matrix leadership environment.
  
  

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, or Project Engineering for development and R&D projects.
• Experience leading projects or programs with a technical scope, specifically partnering with software, firmware, and electrical engineers.
• Direct experience managing budgets, schedules, timelines for deliverables, and customer communication.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred experience with government programs, particularly in space and defense.
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment is a small site with office space and assembly and lab areas, located in a modest office building within a small business park that houses Maxar Technologies. The company is a space avionics and sensor systems company with a customer base in commercial, space, and defense markets, founded in Pasadena, California in 2001. The work revolves around the success of missions, involving the development, manufacture, and testing of video systems integrated into satellites, rockets, and spacecraft, control systems for experiments and payloads, data management equipment, and sequencing systems for spacecraft telemetry. The company has played a key role in all major space missions, including the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station, and NASA's Artemis program.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pasadena,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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