Senior Project Manager Denver Office

US Health Partners, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Astroscale U.S. Inc. in Denver, Colorado seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the full program lifecycle for satellite on-orbit services, delivery, and R&D projects.

You will support proposals, contract negotiations, and manage teams across engineering, cost, schedules, and risk, ensuring on-time delivery and stakeholder alignment. The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination with engineering, technology, and business operations, with a focus on delivering sustainable space solutions and

Qualifications

• Organized and motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support teams by developing and motivating team members to meet program goals.
• Understand interdependencies between the program, technology, and business operation’s needs.
• Support generation of customer proposals, including the development of program cost and schedule data.
• Own the full program lifecycle: start-up, implementation, delivery, and operations.
• Be responsible for all aspects of a program including schedules, deliverables, action items, management plans, risk management, technical developments, and other related activities.
• Work creatively and analytically to solve problems, demonstrating teamwork and innovation.
• Prepare estimates and detailed plans for all phases of the program.
• Conduct customer meetings, discussions, and presentations.
• Actively monitor and manage progress, including technical, cost and quality.
• Provide status reports regarding program milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across Astroscale leadership.
• Support contractual negotiations with customers and suppliers.
• Collaborate with staff from other Astroscale global entities.

Skills

Space project management

Program management

Engineering management

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in STEM

Job description

Astroscale U.S. is dedicated to the global Astroscale vision of ensuring the safe and sustainable development of space for future generations. Astroscale U.S. Inc. is a leading provider of on-orbit servicing solutions — including inspection, transportation, life extension, debris removal and refueling — for the U.S. government, partner governments and commercial operators around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Astroscale U.S. applies world-class rendezvous, proximity operations and docking capabilities, mission design, policy, and economics expertise to solve the complex challenges our customers face.

Astroscale U.S. Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team in our Denver, Colorado location. In this role you will support proposal activities, contract negotiations and the management and delivery of programs including satellite on-orbit services, satellite delivery, and research and development activities.You will be integral to delivering the on-orbit servicing solutions that will shape our vision of a sustainable space environment.

Job Description

• Lead, manage and support teams by developing and motivating team members to meet program goals.

• Understand interdependencies between the program, technology, and business operation’s needs.

• Support generation of customer proposals, including the development of program cost and schedule data.

• Own the full program lifecycle: start-up, implementation, delivery, and operations.

• Be responsible for all aspects of a program including schedules, deliverables, action items, management plans, risk management, technical developments, and other related activities.

• Work creatively and analytically to solve problems, demonstrating teamwork and innovation.

• Prepare estimates and detailed plans for all phases of the program.

• Conduct customer meetings, discussions, and presentations.

• Actively monitor and manage progress, including technical, cost and quality.

• Provide status reports regarding program milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across Astroscale leadership.

• Support contractual negotiations with customers and suppliers.

• Collaborate with staff from other Astroscale global entities.

Qualifications

• Organized and motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Flexible and adaptable, able to balance changing priorities and workloads.

• Collaborative communication and interpersonal skills able to influence, persuade and negotiate with all levels of people effectively.

• Experienced professional with greater than 6 years’ experience in project, program, or engineering management in the space industry.

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or PhD in science, technology, engineering or math, or equivalent experience.

If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be an outstanding addition to our team, don’t worry about checking every single box—or having a background solely in aerospace or defense. At Astroscale U.S., we’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and open-minded environment. We embrace a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking. If you’re excited about contributing to our work and think you’d thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Please note Astroscale U.S. is a U.S. Government registered, export control compliant company, as such applicants must be a U.S. person or U.S. citizen.
Astroscale U.S. Inc. is an E-Verify employer.