Senior Program Manager, In-Space

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

401k with company match

Equity grants

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex defense/aerospace programs from market need through sustainment, coordinating resources and ensuring on-time delivery.

You will own customer relationships, manage budgets and schedules, and serve as the primary POC for contract deliverables while mitigating risks and aligning cross-functional teams to achieve milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in program management or aerospace leadership.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.
• Proven program management experience, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domains.
• Proven experience leading a team of peers to field integrated products to real operating environments.
• Adaptive and introspective, willing to learn, teach, lead, and follow.

Responsibilities

• Drives program progress, from identification of market need through sustainment and obsolescence.
• Manages the customer relationship and is responsible for customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for defining program objectives and aligning resources required to execute.
• Responsible for the program budget, schedule, and KRs and their performance; reports on program health.
• Owns the schedule for the program and coordinates inputs across the company.
• Owns evaluation of technical and program risks/opportunities, drives mitigation and opportunities.
• Identifies and helps realize program or product opportunities to strengthen the business.
• Drives program technical and operational objectives, while ensuring progress and on-time delivery.
• Serve as the primary customer POC, manage contract scope, prepare material for and host regular customer check-ins.
• Collaborate with team members to write, review, and deliver technical deliverables.
• Support business development and capture efforts with programmatic inputs, including cost and schedule.

Skills

Program management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

The Senior Program Manager is a leader who drives customer requirements, schedules, resources, and overall program progress to ensure customer satisfaction and our business success. The Senior Program Manager owns on-time execution of customer deliverables, can excel as a technical liaison, and can bring together complex technical and operational inputs to meet program milestones.

Responsibilities

• Drives program progress, from identification of market need through sustainment and obsolescence.
• Manages the customer relationship and is responsible for customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for defining program objectives and aligning resources required to execute.
• Responsible for the program budget, schedule, and Key Results (KRs) and their performance; regularly monitors and reports on program health, including ownership of Program Review material preparation and presentation.
• Owns the schedule for the program. Responsible for pulling inputs from across the company and re-baselining as changes occur.
• Owns evaluation of technical and program risks/opportunities, drives mitigation of risk and realization of opportunities.
• Identifies and helps realize program or product opportunities to strengthen the business.
• Drives program technical and operational objectives, while ensuring program progress and on-time delivery.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact (POC), manage contract scope, prepare material for and host regular customer check‑in meetings, and lead the preparation of contract deliverables.
• Collaborate with team members to write, review, and deliver technical deliverables.
• Support business development and capture efforts with programmatic inputs, including cost and schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in program management or aerospace leadership.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.
• Proven program management experience, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domains.
• Proven experience leading a team of peers to field integrated products to real operating environments.
• Adaptive and introspective, willing to learn, teach, lead, and follow.

Preferred Experience

• Advanced degree in a technical field.
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) and Government Contracts.
• Leadership and team building skills to include fostering collaborative and positive cultures, formal and informal influencing skills, and team empowerment and motivation expertise.
• Problem‑solving skills and knowledge of program management tools and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $130,000 - $160,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Classification: Full-time Exempt

Benefits Include

• Unlimited PTO – Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement.
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA).
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D.
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport.
• EAP Program.
• Retirement Savings Plan – 401k with Company Match.
• Equity Grants in the Company.

We’re an equal‑opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.