Senior Engineering PM - Space Programs (Onsite Vandenberg)

Amentum; Vandenberg Village (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax‑saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) onsite at Vandenberg SFB. The role involves managing large government projects, defining scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables with cross‑functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a STEM degree with 5+ years of project management experience, familiarity with Catalyst methodologies, and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret U.S.

Government Clearance. A valid U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM required.
• 5+ years of experience in project management; engineering project management preferred.
• Experience with Catalyst or similarPMG methodologies and budget/planning controls.
• Experience aligning with client vision and critical success factors.
• Knowledge of architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Document baseline and decompose work into manageable components.
• Coordinate with staff; ensure scope, timelines, and objectives are understood.
• Monitor status; escalate schedule, budget, or technical issues.
• Identify risks and opportunities; implement mitigation.
• Lead or support RFP reviews and proposal development.
• Produce regular program performance reports and customer communications.
• Mentor other project managers and improve POG processes.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) onsite at Vandenberg SFB. The role involves managing large government projects, defining scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables with cross‑functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a STEM degree with 5+ years of project management experience, familiarity with Catalyst methodologies, and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret U.S.

Government Clearance. A valid U.S.