Senior Project Manager

Voyager Technologies; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Paid time off

Health benefits

Retirement savings

Wellness program

Job summary

Voyager Technologies is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead aerospace projects from concept to completion. You will manage scope, schedules, budgets, and customer relationships while coordinating with technical teams and preparing proposals.

The role requires 5+ years in project management, a relevant engineering or business degree, and readiness to travel up to 30%. You will report to the project management function and collaborate across departments to deliver outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project management, project engineering, systems engineering, or product development.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, math, or business.
• Experience with hardware design, assembly, integration, testing (aerospace preferred).
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Provide regular status reports to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead cross-functional teams and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Foster relationships with customers and suppliers to meet requirements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering or related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.

Job Summary

Voyager Space Exploration is seeking a Senior Project Manager. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning and executing aerospace projects from concept to completion, ensuring all phases are managed effectively. They will develop and maintain customer relationships during the project, coordinate with technical teams, and prepare comprehensive project proposals. Additionally, the role involves assessing team performance, managing budgets and schedules, and providing regular status reports to stakeholders. This position requires a candidate with a solid track record of project management experience and the ability to lead projects in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Develop, maintain, and oversee project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring projects remain on track, within budget, and that they meet all requirements.
• Provide regular, detailed reporting on project status to the project team, key stakeholders, and executive leadership, ensuring complete transparency and accountability.
• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate scope creep, ensuring project boundaries are clearly defined and adhered to, while effectively managing change requests.
• Capture and document lessons learned throughout the project life cycle, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the project management function.
• Actively and collaboratively manages projects, working with both internal and external team members and stakeholders to drive desired outcomes.
• Follows company-defined project management processes and best practices.
• Establish and maintain strong, long-term relationships with customers, ensuring their requirements are consistently met and their expectations exceeded.
• Oversee relationships with external suppliers, working with Contracts to create statements of work, negotiate contractual requirements, and ensure supplier performance aligns with project goals.
• As needed, support leadership with maintaining a company project management methodology.
• Lead cross-functional teams, including technical and project staff, to define tasks, schedules, levels of effort, and technical direction, ensuring seamless alignment with overarching project goals.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance the performance of the project team, addressing resource constraints and needs with senior management to ensure timely resolution and optimal team function.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in project management, project engineering, systems engineering, and/or product development required
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, chemical engineering, physics, materials science, computer science / engineering, mathematics, or business required.
• Experience with design, assembly, integration and testing of hardware, preferably in aerospace
• Experience with common project management frameworks, tools, and software
• At all times exemplify the core Values of Integrity, Respect, and Humility
• A self-starter with a roll-up-the-sleeves mentality; desire to innovate and work in a hands-on and fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management and people leadership skills
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Preferred

• Experience working with government and commercial aerospace customers and a familiarity with launch vehicles and/or payload development.

Certifications & Licenses

• PMP credential required If not current, PMP certification is to be obtained within 180 days of employment

The salary range represents the base salary range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors. Those include but are not limited to location, experience, and performance.

Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.