Senior Space Programs Manager

Redwire; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Littleton, CO is seeking an experienced Sr.Project Manager to lead DoD and commercial satellite programs from concept through on‑orbit operations. This onsite role requires coordinating spacecraft development, payloads, and ground systems to meet technical, schedule, and contractual requirements.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years managing space programs for DoD, NASA, or commercial customers, with strong communication, risk management, and Earned Value experience;

Qualifications

• Lead DoD, SDA, and commercial satellite programs, meeting contractual requirements and milestone reviews.
• Oversee spacecraft development including bus, payload, integration & test, and launch coordination.
• Monitor program performance using Earned Value Management when required for government programs.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, Gantt charts, and milestone tracking.
• Manage suppliers and subcontractors delivering hardware, tooling, and test systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead DoD, SDA, and commercial satellite programs, ensuring compliance with government contractual requirements, milestone reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR), and interface control processes.
• Manage spacecraft development efforts including bus, payload, integration & test, and launch campaign coordination.
• Oversee program performance against Earned Value Management (EVM) principles when required for government programs.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, Gantt charts, and milestone tracking aligned with program objectives; ensure cross‑functional alignment through clear communication and expectation setting.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor deliverables related to hardware, tooling, and test systems, including relationship management, performance oversight, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, government customers, and integrators; maintaining alignment of scope, capability delivery timelines, and security requirements.
• Direct development and delivery of space‑qualified hardware, ensuring adherence to mission assurance standards and reliability requirements typical of DoD space missions.
• Develop project budgets and resource plans; proactively manage resource allocation across competing priorities and provide monthly variance reporting on ETC and EAC.
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively preparing for potential project issues and scope creep; facilitate conflict resolution and decision‑making to maintain program momentum.
• Ensure full compliance with cybersecurity, OPSEC, ITAR, and government reporting obligations across program activities.

Skills

DoD Programs

Satellite Programs

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting

Earned Value Management

Education

BS in Engineering/Physics

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Jira

ERP Systems

Job description

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Littleton, CO is seeking an experienced Sr.Project Manager to lead DoD and commercial satellite programs from concept through on‑orbit operations. This onsite role requires coordinating spacecraft development, payloads, and ground systems to meet technical, schedule, and contractual requirements.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years managing space programs for DoD, NASA, or commercial customers, with strong communication, risk management, and Earned Value experience;