Senior Spacecraft Procurement Lead

SES Satellites; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SES Satellites in Sterling, VA seeks a Senior Manager Spacecraft Programmes to lead procurement programs with NGIS, manage the Field Office team, and deliver satellites on time and to spec.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal and Sales to optimize SES objectives and drive negotiations, while cultivating innovation and strong partnerships with Northrop Grumman and suppliers for future procurements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with at least 10 years of applicable experience in Space Engineering.
• Proven people management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of satellite design, assembly integration & test, cost and schedule trades and program management.
• Track record in leading, coaching and inspiring people.
• Applied knowledge in Programme management of complex and multifaceted project involving external parties.
• Good interpersonal skills and effective communication, influencing and persuasion skills with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Program Lead, including stakeholder and people management, internal communication on progress, budget responsibility as well as milestone achievement accountability.
• Ensure the SES Spacecraft Procurement activities at Northrop Grumman meet quality, cost and schedule goals.
• Lead and coach the Field Office Team at Northrop Grumman, based in Sterling, VA.
• Negotiate contract change notices with minimum delay to satellite delivery.
• Review and approve milestone payments, RFDs and RFWs.
• Ensure all satellites are built and tested to meet high reliability and performance requirements.
• Ensure the lessons learned and corrective actions from previous SES programs are applied.
• Ensure successful launch of satellites.
• Identify and resolve S/C programmatic issues that could adverse impact SES business.
• Develop long term partnership with Northrop Grumman through reliable technical collaboration.
• Maintain and develop strong strategic relationships with Northrop Grumman and major industrial suppliers to accelerate market opportunities.
• Responsible for attracting and developing talented engineers towards principal engineer and future program managers roles to reinforce the critical competences needed to reach SES objectives and ensure seamless continuity of future SES procurements and best quality satellite and developing innovation solutions.
• Support insurance and business teams.
• Participate in the vendor negotiation process and lead the technical definition part when required.
• Influence, convince stakeholders and arbitrate technical specifications and requirements against cost and IRR rate considerations.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Program management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in Space Engineering

Job description

SES Satellites in Sterling, VA seeks a Senior Manager Spacecraft Programmes to lead procurement programs with NGIS, manage the Field Office team, and deliver satellites on time and to spec.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal and Sales to optimize SES objectives and drive negotiations, while cultivating innovation and strong partnerships with Northrop Grumman and suppliers for future procurements.