Senior Technical Program Manager — National Security Platforms

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Top tier medical coverage

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Onsite gym

Job summary

Rocketlab is looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager I/II in Long Beach, CA. In this role, you will own the technical roadmap and lead teams to take next-generation mission platforms from prototype to production.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 5+ years of program management experience. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management experience.
• Demonstrated track record of owning a technical program or product end to end.
• Experience identifying technical or schedule risk and neutralizing it.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple active programs, managing trade-offs in critical areas.
• Build and lead the team for mission platforms from concept to production.
• Serve as primary point of contact for U.S. Government customers.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Risk management

Technical expertise

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physics, math, science, or other technical discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Rocketlab is looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager I/II in Long Beach, CA. In this role, you will own the technical roadmap and lead teams to take next-generation mission platforms from prototype to production.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 5+ years of program management experience. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and offers competitive compensation and benefits.