Senior Program Manager — Space, Directed Energy & NewSpace

Optical Engines Inc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO per year

9 paid holidays per year

Health, Vision and Dental care paid 百分

401k with company matching

Tuition assistance for continuing ed

Job summary

Optical Engines Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Program Manager to oversee multiple R&D programs, mainly in Directed Energy and NewSpace.

You will drive planning, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management while coordinating with engineering, finance, and supply chain to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and proficiency with MS Office and ERP tools for cost tracking and BOM management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a technical environment.
• 5+ years managing Government/Military, Directed Energy, Aerospace, or Space/NewSpace programs.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing budgets and schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead program planning, budgeting, scheduling, and performance tracking.
• Coordinate with engineering, finance, and supply chain to manage tasks and goals.
• Prepare program status reports, milestones, and reviews for management and customers.
• Develop and maintain documentation for design reviews (PDR/CDR/ICD) and program controls.
• Provide regular written and verbal progress reports and risk mitigation plans.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Risk management

Program tracking

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in technical field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Excel

ClickUp

Job description

Optical Engines Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Program Manager to oversee multiple R&D programs, mainly in Directed Energy and NewSpace.

You will drive planning, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management while coordinating with engineering, finance, and supply chain to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and proficiency with MS Office and ERP tools for cost tracking and BOM management.