Program Manager – Deputy LTVS Program Manager

Lunar-Outpost; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off: 3 weeks/year

401(k) with up to 4% employer match

11 company-recognized holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost, a leader in space robotics, seeks a Deputy LTVS Program Manager to drive the lunar terrain vehicle program to surface in 2029. You will orchestrate multiple projects, manage milestones, and align engineering teams with NASA requirements.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in technical program management, strong leadership, and experience with spaceflight programs, with a focus on safety, budgets, and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of project management or coordination experience in technical/engineering environments.
• Experience with Class A spaceflight missions, humanspaceflight, or human-rated vehicle development.
• Strong leadership history.
• Ability to translate customer vision into programmatic goals.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Jira).
• Self-motivated with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Subcontractor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in orchestrating multiple projects critical to the program.
• Manage milestone reviews with criteria and stakeholder feedback.
• Lead evaluation and maintenance of schedule, budget, goals with IPD Leads and Chief Engineer.
• Track key performance indicators across the program.
• Interface with NASA to communicate status and ensure deliverables meet needs.
• Support team scaling and organizational structure development.
• Improve program efficiency by refining processes and prioritizing tasks.
• Ensure human safety is at the forefront of all activities.
• Coordinate internal project activities and facilitate communication between teams.
• Lead internal meetings to align priorities and troubleshoot blockers.
• Ensure documentation and data are accessible to stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance with policies and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Program management

Communication skills

Jira

MS Project

Time management

Subcontractor management

Earned value management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity's presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth. We are currently seeking a Program Manager –Deputy LTVS Program Manager to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment. As a Deputy LTVS Program Manager, you will contribute to the most exciting chapter of human space exploration. You will execute the program vision to develop, build, and deliver a Lunar Terrain Vehicle to the surface of the Moon by 2029, capable of carrying NASA astronauts and payloads, and establishing infrastructure on the lunar surface.

Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Program Manager inthe orchestration of multiple projectskey to the critical path of the program
• Manage program milestone reviews by establishing review successcriteria,planningpeerreviews, managing stakeholder feedback, and tracking progress
• Lead evaluation and maintenance ofprogram schedule, budget, technical goals, and milestone readiness in collaborationwith Integrated Product Team Leads and LTVS Chief Engineer
• Track key performance indicators across the program
• Interface withNASAtocommunicate program status andensureprogram deliverables meet customer needs
• Support team scalingand organizationstructuredevelopment
• Improve program efficiency throughrefiningexecution processes and effectively prioritizing program-level tasking andobjectivesin response tonew information
• Keep human safetyat the forefront of allprogramactivities
• Coordinate internal project activities and facilitate communication between project teams and supporting departments
• Lead internal meetings to align priorities, surface risks, and troubleshoot blockers
• Ensure documentation, reporting, and data are accurate and accessible tointernalstakeholders
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures, and quality standards

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field
• 15+ years of project management or coordination experience in a technical or engineering environment, including management of scope, schedule, and budget
• Experience with Class A spaceflight missions, humanspaceflight, orhuman-rated vehicle development
• Strong leadership history
• Ability tounderstand customer vision, align priorities with companyobjectives, and translatethis information into clear programmatic goals andobjectives.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in project management tools(e.g., MS Project, Jira)
• Proven ability to work across multiple teams and balance competing priorities
• Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet criticaldeadlines
• Subcontractor Management experience building a collaborative and innovative environment, establishingpriorities, and driving execution within the program team
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMPor equivalent
• Experience as a cost account manager
• Experience applying earned value management
• Familiarity with principles and execution of Model-Based Systems Engineering

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
• Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
• Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
• Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
• Parental leave
• Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development

Lunar OutpostInc.is an equal opportunity employer.Lunar Outpost Inc. doesnot discriminateon the basis ofrace,color,religion, sex (including pregnancy,sexual orientation,and gender identity),national origin, ethnicity,age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Allemployees,including executives andhuman resources personnel, are expectedtoconduct themselves with professionalism andtreat others withdignityandrespect in accordance with this policy.