Senior Space Program Manager: Complex Missions

Advanced-Space; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Quarterly Performance bonuses

Health insurance

401K

Flexible time off policy

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Advanced Space, based in Westminster, CO, seeks a Sr. Project Manager with 8–12 years of aerospace project experience to coordinate engineering, operations, business development, and leadership on complex programs.

You will lead schedule management, risk oversight, integration and test strategies, and stakeholder relations to deliver on time and within scope, while navigating DoD contracting practices and IMS governance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Project Management or related technical degree; Master’s preferred.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in aerospace or related industries.
• PMP certification desired; strong understanding of program management principles.

Responsibilities

• Shapes programmatic and technical approach for complex aerospace projects balancing performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Contributes to risk management and integration/test strategies for multi-phase programs.
• Develops and defends basis-of-estimate (BOE) documentation for reviews.
• Manages IMS and project milestones across lifecycle from proposals to execution.
• Ensures effective change control and lessons learned are captured.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

IMS governance

Jira

MS Project

DoD contracting knowledge

Education

B.S. in Project Management or related technical degree

Master's Degree Preferred

PMP certification

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Job description

Advanced Space, based in Westminster, CO, seeks a Sr. Project Manager with 8–12 years of aerospace project experience to coordinate engineering, operations, business development, and leadership on complex programs.

You will lead schedule management, risk oversight, integration and test strategies, and stakeholder relations to deliver on time and within scope, while navigating DoD contracting practices and IMS governance.