Program Manager

Protingent; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options (HDHP/POS)

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Program Manager opportunity located in Louisville, CO. The role focuses on supporting a space vehicle program with cross-functional collaboration across Flight Operations, Engineering, Integration, and Test teams.

You will track schedules, risks, and milestones, prepare leadership briefings, and help drive program goals from planning through launch readiness. ITAR compliance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in flight controls, flight operations, or mission operations for spacecraft or aerospace vehicles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across teams and leadership.
• Ability to track many parallel tasks and deadlines with organization.
• Willingness to obtain access to ITAR-controlled information (US Person required).

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Program Manager for Mission Launch and Controls in planning, tracking, and executing program activities for a space vehicle program.
• Coordinate across Flight Operations, Engineering, Integration, and Test teams to keep work moving and remove roadblocks.
• Track schedules, action items, risks, and milestones, and escalate issues to program leadership.
• Prepare status updates, briefings, and reports for the Senior Program Manager and program leadership.
• Facilitate meetings, capture decisions, and follow through on actions across teams.
• Apply flight controls and mission operations knowledge to connect technical work to overall program goals.
• Support launch and mission readiness activities, including operations planning and documentation.

Skills

Flight operations

Spacecraft experience

Cross-team communication

Attention to detail

ITAR access

Program management interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Aerospace

Job description

Position Title:

Program Manager

Position Description:

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Program Manager opportunity located in Louisville, CO

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Program Manager for Mission Launch and Controls in planning, tracking, and executing program activities for a space vehicle program
• Coordinate across Flight Operations, Engineering, Integration, and Test teams to keep work moving and remove roadblocks
• Track schedules, action items, risks, and milestones, and **escalate** issues to program leadership
• Prepare status updates, briefings, and reports for the Senior Program Manager and program leadership
• Facilitate meetings, capture decisions, and follow through on actions across teams
• Apply flight controls and mission operations knowledge to connect technical work to overall program goals
• Support launch and mission readiness activities, including operations planning and documentation

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Experience in flight controls, flight operations, or mission operations for spacecraft or aerospace vehicles
• Understanding of the full space vehicle ecosystem, including Operations, Ground Systems, Integration, and Launch
• Interest in Program Management and moving programs forward rather than purely heads-down technical work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort working across teams and with leadership
• Organized and detail-oriented, able to track many parallel tasks and deadlines
• Able to obtain access to ITAR-controlled information (US Person required)

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Louisville, CO (100% Onsite)
• Pay Rate Range: $45-75/hr.
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

Benefits Package:

• Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent:

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.