SDA Program Manager — Space & DoD Leader (TS/SCI)

Iridium Satellite LLC

Reston (VA)

Hybrid

USD 168,000 - 229,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

Annual bonus

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Iridium Satellite LLC is seeking a SDA T3 Program Manager to lead a high-impact DoD/IC satellite program. You will partner with senior management to develop strategic plans, align delivery with contract commitments, and drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, operations, and subcontractors to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities include program planning, risk management, Earned Value Management, and delivering integrated baselines and milestones.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, or science or equivalent military experience in lieu of degree.
12+ years of relevant USG development/operational program management experience.
5+ years' experience managing complex technical projects, DoD/IC satellite programs.
5-7 years of classical engineering experience.
Experience leading Scaled Agile projects.
Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Strategic thinker with decisive judgment.

Responsibilities

Work with senior management to develop strategic plans associated with the development and execution of the program’s technical vision, including managing delivery of high-quality results and complex solutions and providing ideas and suggestions for continuous improvement cross-functionally
Manage the coordination and delivery of multiple or complex assignments designed with end goals in mind, within identified timeline and budget
Ensure that projects meet financial performance targets as established in project pipeline budgets and Estimates to Complete
Ensure that projects deliver quality results, activities are well-designed, and funds are expended to meet overall project objectives, contract deliverables, and indicator targets
Serve as a sounding board on strategic program decisions and provide thought leadership in program design and delivery
Manage the requirements and planning basis in a methodical and organized manner, including use of configuration management practices (CM)
Develop and maintain integrated program roadmaps, execution plans, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies to successfully deliver program objectives.
Coordinate priorities across engineering, product, operations, business, subcontractors, and customer stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely execution.
Identify, assess, and proactively manage program risks, dependencies, issues, and opportunities while implementing effective mitigation plans.
Facilitate program reviews, governance meetings, customer briefings, and executive communications to support timely decision-making and stakeholder alignment.
Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to monitor program cost, schedule, and technical performance, analyze variances, forecast outcomes, and implement corrective actions.
Lead Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) to validate the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB), ensuring scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risks fully integrated and compliant with contractual EVMS requirements.
Drive achievement of major engineering milestones and contractual deliverables while ensuring program execution remains aligned with customer expectations.