Senior Program Manager

Auria Space; Suitland (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a NOAA NESDIS program. The role involves overseeing complex satellite ground system capabilities and requires strong leadership in Agile development and program management. The position is hybrid with travel, based in Suitland, MD.

Benefits

Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases

Flex time

11 Company-Paid Holidays & Float days per year

401(k) match

Education and Training Assistance

Low-cost medical plans

No-cost life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing complex $50M+, multi-year DoD/federal programs.
• PMP or PgMP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall program delivery and communication with Government customer.
• Manage program phases ensuring alignment with technical scope, schedule, cost, and quality.

Skills

Agile software development management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business management, or related field

Tools

EVMS

Cloud-based operations

Job description

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Auria Space is seeking a Senior Program Manager (PM) to lead the programmatic and technical execution of a NOAA NESDIS program. As Key Personnel, this PM will oversee a complex, multi-year effort to modernize NOAA's satellite ground system capabilities, enabling advanced space weather data acquisition, processing, modeling, and dissemination. The ideal candidate will be a technically astute leader with a strong background in space ground system architectures, Agile software development management, EVMS reporting, and multi-contractor integration in federal environments.

The position is hybrid with 20% travel. Candidate must be in Suitland, MD to support frequent direct collaboration with NOAA stakeholders.

The proposed salary range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000 depending on experience and other factors.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Government customer, leading overall program delivery and communication
• Manage all program phases, from PWS baseline execution through task order delivery, ensuring alignment with technical scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives
• Lead the development, integration, and deployment of complex satellite ground system software and architecture components—including mission planning, data ingest, processing pipelines, modeling frameworks, and visualization capabilities
• Oversee execution of Agile development activities across integrated product teams, ensuring disciplined sprint planning, backlog management, and cross-functional alignment
• Ensure compliance with programmatic requirements including EVMS reporting, milestone tracking, systems engineering processes, cybersecurity (e.g., RMF), and configuration/change management
• Forecast future customer needs, derive requirements, develop and coordinate task order execution plans to support the advancement of the NOAA/NESDIS system
• Direct and integrate activities across multiple subcontractors and technical domains (e.g., modeling, systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity)
• Drive technical and programmatic risk management and provide data-driven insights to Government decision-makers
• Foster strong collaboration between the contractor team and NOAA stakeholders, facilitating regular demonstrations, planning sessions, and reviews
• Support system design and delivery decisions with deep understanding of space domain operations, ground enterprise architecture, and end-user mission needs
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, schedule commitments, cost objectives, and quality standards
• Lead integrated planning and execution of Agile software development lifecycle in accordance with NOAA governance and Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements
• Coordinate and manage performance of multiple subcontractors, ensuring alignment with the overall program schedule and quality expectations
• Oversee staffing, resource allocation, risk management, and performance tracking across functional workstreams
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration and integrated system delivery, including software development, cybersecurity, systems engineering, testing, and deployment
• Provide regular progress reports, deliverable submissions, and milestone documentation to NOAA stakeholders
• Champion a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business management, or related field
• 10+ years of experience managing complex $50M+, multi-year DoD/federal programs, including software development, solution delivery, or system integration projects
• PMP or PgMP certification
• Demonstrated experience managing programs involving space or satellite ground systems, including mission management, telemetry/data processing, or space weather monitoring systems
• Strong knowledge of ground system architecture, including data ingest pipelines, cloud-based operations, and model integration frameworks
• Expertise managing programs under Agile and EVMS methodologies with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-subcontractor efforts with responsibility for technical integration and performance tracking
• Experience developing, reviewing and coordinating Master Integrated Master Schedules
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Must be local to the Suitland, MD area or willing to relocate
• U.S. Citizen
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting NOAA, NASA, DoD, or similar civilian space-focused agencies
• Familiarity with NESDIS missions, space weather data products, or NOAA's satellite ground systems, and modeling and forecasting workflows
• Understanding of system cybersecurity and authorization processes (e.g., RMF, FedRAMP)
• Experience managing contracts with milestone-based deliverables or incentive-based payment structures
• DoD Security Clearance - Secret minimum desired
  
  
  

About Auria

Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO our success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers' missions. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, and R&D, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.

As a full-time Auria employee, here are some of the many benefits to enjoy:

• Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases
• Flex time provides you with the flexibility needed
• 11 Company-Paid Holidays & Float days per year
• Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee contributions immediately vested
• Up to $5,250 per year on Education and Training Assistance
• Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And much more!
  
  

Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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