Senior Program Manager, Prototype Manufacturing

Telemetry Today LLC; California, Northern (MO, KY); Ibrido; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid maternity and parental leave

401(k) company match (50%)

Descrizione del lavoro

Stratolaunch is seeking a Staff Program Manager – Manufacturing to lead prototype manufacturing activities for high‑complexity aerospace builds at Mojave. You will coordinate engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and test to ensure on‑time delivery of 1–2 units per year, aligning scope with evolving requirements and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate brings 10–15 years in aerospace or defense program management, a solid technical background, and the ability to guide

Competenze

• Experience in aerospace or defense program management, manufacturing, or development environments.
• Demonstrated success leading prototype or early development manufacturing efforts.
• Experience managing low-rate builds (1–2 units per year) or similar small-batch, high-complexity manufacturing.
• Strong technical background (engineering degree or equivalent experience).
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex hardware builds with evolving scope.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Mansioni

• Serve as the program lead for prototype manufacturing activities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and test.
• Drive communication and alignment across technical, operational, and programmatic stakeholders.
• Mentor junior program staff and contribute to improving prototype build processes and organizational best practices.
• Develop and maintain the integrated prototype build plan, including scope, configuration requirements, and cross-functional inputs; manage cost, schedule, risk, and delivery impacts.
• Coordinate manufacturing readiness efforts for developmental systems, including tooling, work instructions, configuration management, and build sequencing.
• Integrate cross-functional readiness inputs for developmental builds into the prototype build plan; track actions, risks, milestones, and program impacts.
• Lead resolution of prototype manufacturing challenges, including supply-chain constraints, integration issues, and late-stage engineering changes.
• Develop and maintain the integrated prototype build schedule and cost plan, including labor-hour and resource forecasts.
• Identify and manage risks to cost, schedule, and technical performance; implement mitigation plans.
• Support earned-value processes, cost reporting, and forecasting for developmental manufacturing programs.
• Ensure alignment between prototype build plans and overall program strategy.
• Partner with engineering to ensure prototype designs are producible, testable, and properly documented.
• Coordinate design iterations and prototype updates with stakeholders, integrating configuration, traceability, compliance, and build-plan impacts
• Support customer-facing reviews, progress briefings, and discussions related to prototype status or manufacturing risks.
• Ensure prototype build activities comply with contractual and regulatory requirements, including government reporting when applicable.
• Collaborate with Contracts, Finance, and Supply Chain to support modifications, scope changes, and resource planning.
• Lead identification and mitigation of manufacturing risks related to prototype complexity, supply-chain delays, or evolving technical requirements.
• Ensure compliance with export control laws, quality standards, and government contract provisions.
• Communicate build progress, delivery schedules, and manufacturing challenges clearly to program leadership.
• Support classified program discussions as required.
• Domestic travel as required to support program and business objectives.

Conoscenze

Aerospace program mgmt

Multidisciplinary leadership

Stakeholder communication

Security clearance

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Strumenti

EVMS

Descrizione del lavoro

Stratolaunch is seeking a Staff Program Manager – Manufacturing to lead prototype manufacturing activities for high‑complexity aerospace builds at Mojave. You will coordinate engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and test to ensure on‑time delivery of 1–2 units per year, aligning scope with evolving requirements and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate brings 10–15 years in aerospace or defense program management, a solid technical background, and the ability to guide