Senior Propulsion Project Manager - Space Missions

Agile Space Industries, Inc.; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Agile Space Industries, Inc. in Durango, CO is seeking a Specialist Project Manager to drive propulsion programs from development through life-cycle support.

You will manage schedules, mitigate risks, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet technical and programmatic objectives for critical missions. The role emphasizes strong communication with stakeholders, governance participation, and use of MS Project, Jira, and EVM within an Agile or hybrid framework.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of project and program management principles.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex projects with major impact.
• Strong lifecycle management, risk, and budgeting experience.
• Experience coordinating multi-department teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently leads mission-critical propulsion projects.
• Acts as lead interface with internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Drives strategic alignment and multi-program coordination.
• May own a portfolio of propulsion subsystems.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PMP Certification

MBA or Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Earned Value Management

Job description

Agile Space Industries, Inc. in Durango, CO is seeking a Specialist Project Manager to drive propulsion programs from development through life-cycle support.

You will manage schedules, mitigate risks, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet technical and programmatic objectives for critical missions. The role emphasizes strong communication with stakeholders, governance participation, and use of MS Project, Jira, and EVM within an Agile or hybrid framework.