Senior Program Planning & Controls Lead, Satellite

Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.; Merritt Island (FL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc in Merritt Island, FL seeks a Manager, Program Planning & Controls to lead scheduling and risk management for satellite programs. You will establish IMS discipline, drive EVM inputs, and oversee a team of schedulers and a Risk Manager.

Candidates should have 8+ years in aerospace program planning or controls, with IMS, R&O, and cost-schedule integration expertise. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in program planning, scheduling, or program controls in aerospace/defense.
• Knowledge of IMS, R&O processes, EVM, and WBS concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead scheduling and risk management for Airbus U.S. satellite programs.
• Oversee IMS development, baseline control, and schedule health assessments.
• Provide governance for R&O processes and cross-functional risk boards.
• Collaborate with PMO, Chief Engineers, Finance, Contracts, and Operations.
• Present planning and risk insights to senior leadership with data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

R&O Management

IMS

EVM

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc in Merritt Island, FL seeks a Manager, Program Planning & Controls to lead scheduling and risk management for satellite programs. You will establish IMS discipline, drive EVM inputs, and oversee a team of schedulers and a Risk Manager.

Candidates should have 8+ years in aerospace program planning or controls, with IMS, R&O, and cost-schedule integration expertise. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain clearance preferred.