Senior Program Manager I — End-to-End Space Systems

rocketlab; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Program Manager I for our Space Systems unit in Albuquerque, NM. This role leads the complete program lifecycle, from definition through closeout, managing scope, schedule, and budget in coordination with engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance to meet customer and corporate goals.

The successful candidate will serve as the principal customer contact, drive on-time, on-budget deliveries, and proactively manage risks and changes while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience, including project/program management or managerial experience with large-scale, cross-functional projects in a technology environment.
• Program management experience, preferably in the solar and/or wind industries, specifically managing EPC contracts.
• Experience in energy project management, financial analysis, or project financing within the solar industry is a plus, as well as a good understanding of the economics of energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal point of contact for customers.
• Accountable for the entire program lifecycle, including definition, planning, execution, and closeout.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specifications.
• Anticipate customer needs and manage changes in project scope, schedule, budget, and personnel to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for and has authority over overall compliance with SolAero Technologies program requirements, including management, engineering, manufacturing, test, and quality assurance activities.
• Provide visibility to customers on all aspects of performance.
• Define program tasks and schedules with manufacturing and provide budgets for each task.
• Interface with functional management to ensure adequate human and other resources are allocated to meet program cost, technical, and schedule requirements.
• Responsible for program Profit & Loss; interface with Finance to compile monthly reports.
• Preempt potential problems and provide effective solutions using concepts, techniques, knowledge, or processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management or related field

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Program Manager I for our Space Systems unit in Albuquerque, NM. This role leads the complete program lifecycle, from definition through closeout, managing scope, schedule, and budget in coordination with engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance to meet customer and corporate goals.

The successful candidate will serve as the principal customer contact, drive on-time, on-budget deliveries, and proactively manage risks and changes while ensuring compliance