Senior Space Programs Manager

bluecanyontech; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance

401k with 4% match

Generous PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Blue Canyon Technologies, a RTX subsidiary, is seeking a Sr. Program Manager in Lafayette, CO to lead space hardware programs across commercial, defense, and NASA missions.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, strong systems engineering and technical management skills, and solid Agile practice with Jira/Confluence. You will guide program teams, manage milestones, and engage customers to craft competitive solutions.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management with Engineering background, or Computer Science.
• Strong systems engineering and technical management skills.
• Experience with Agile methods and Jira/Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Program management responsibility for Space hardware missions for Commercial, Defense, Restricted, or NASA satellites.
• Program execution in all phases of the program life cycle (business development, mission formulation, requirements flow-down, manufacturing, integration and test, and on-orbit operations).
• System design balancing performance, emerging technologies, schedule, risk, and cost.
• Encourage, council, mentor, and lead program teams thru program evolution, milestones, challenges, and successes.
• Prepare, present, and manage for successful conclusion major program milestone reviews.
• Manage / perform trade studies balancing cost, schedule and technical requirements and parametric analyses.
• Evaluation of existing and emerging technologies.
• Develop, review and negotiate procurement documents (specification, SOW) and manage subcontracts.
• Work closely with customers to help refine their needs and provide innovative and competitive solutions.
• Support and help evolve the spacecraft and component product line offerings.
• Generate and maintain program integrated master schedule (IMS).
• Generate and maintain program budgets and forecasts, including financial, technical, and schedule risk and opportunity positions.
• Execute flight programs that meet technical and cost obligations.
• Work closely with other contractors/teammates in meeting customer needs.
• Collaborate closely with technical program leads and diverse domain expertise.
• Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations as well as company policies and directives.

Skills

Program management

Systems engineering

Agile

Leadership

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies, a RTX subsidiary, is seeking a Sr. Program Manager in Lafayette, CO to lead space hardware programs across commercial, defense, and NASA missions.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, strong systems engineering and technical management skills, and solid Agile practice with Jira/Confluence. You will guide program teams, manage milestones, and engage customers to craft competitive solutions.