Senior Technical Project Manager, Haven-2

Vast; Lawndale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm dedicated to space exploration as a Senior Technical Project Manager. In this exciting role, you'll lead the design efforts for the groundbreaking Haven-2 project, ensuring that schedules are met and challenges are overcome. Collaborate with talented teams and external vendors to drive project success, while applying your technical expertise and project management skills. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a mission that aims to revolutionize human life in space. If you're ready to contribute to pioneering advancements and work in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible paid time off

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Free catered meals

401(k) retirement plan

ClassPass credits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical project/program management.
• Experience with project management and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive overall Haven-2 design schedule across multiple engineering teams.
• Act as single point of contact for scope, schedule, cost, and resource management.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MS Project

SmartSheet

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Sr. Technical Project Manager, reporting to the VP, Haven-2 Engineering, to lead our programmatic efforts as part of the Haven-2 design for the NASA Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) proposal.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach, California location.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage your technical expertise and project management to drive overall Haven-2 design schedule across multiple engineering teams, including structures, thermal, mechanisms, power, avionics, and GNC.
• Act as a single point of contact for driving scope, schedule, cost, and resource management.
• Work closely with both internal teams and external vendors to ensure critical path blockers are identified and resolved.
• Ensure program deliverables are complete, current, and available for program team and leadership review.
• Act as owner for tracking and communicating program status and risk to stakeholders.
• Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments.
• Apply first principles approach to solving tight timelines, design changes, and material management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 5 years of experience in technical project/program management.
• 2 years of experience with project management and reporting tools (i.e., MS Project, SmartSheet, JIRA, Confluence).

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Track record of successfully designing and launching space flight hardware or other similar hardware/software devices from concept to production.
• Experience managing design releases, validation test plans, build execution and supply chain management.
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and changing requirements.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Pay Range:

• Senior Technical Project Manager: $150,000-$180,000.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.