Senior Space Systems Project Manager

Amentum; Vandenberg Village (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Engineering Project Management professional to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) on site at Vandenberg SFB. This role leads large government projects from scope through deliverables, coordinating resources, budgets, and schedules to meet objectives.

The position requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of PM experience, with Catalyst methodology exposure and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Valid driver’s license and on-site work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required.
• 5+ years in project management; engineering PM preferred.
• Experience with Catalyst PM methodology, budgets, planning, control.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret U.S. Government Clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Manage large government projects defining scope, schedules, budgets, objectives, and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Document baseline and decompose complex work into manageable components.
• Identify resources and coordinate with project staff to ensure successful completion.
• Review project status, escalate issues early, and alert management to risks or budget overruns.
• Mentor other PMs, lead Community of Practice, and drive process improvements in POG.
• Lead reviews of RFPs and assist in developing technical aspects, schedules, and price estimates.
• Oversee status reporting (weekly/monthly/quarterly) and interface with customers for inputs to reviews.
• Manage change orders and assess scope, cost, and schedule changes.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Engineering Project Management professional to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) on site at Vandenberg SFB. This role leads large government projects from scope through deliverables, coordinating resources, budgets, and schedules to meet objectives.

The position requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of PM experience, with Catalyst methodology exposure and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Valid driver’s license and on-site work are required.