Space Mission Program Manager - Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing subsidiary, seeks a Space Mission Program Manager to lead and coordinate internal and external engineering, manufacturing, and test activities. You deliver high-performance space systems to government and commercial customers on time and on budget, with accountability for must-work space systems in missile warning, defense, or ISR domains.

You will lead programs, manage schedules and budgets, and report to executives and customers, with opportunities to gain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 14+ years' related work experience or equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• 5 years’ experience in engineering or equivalent developing high-complexity systems.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance with U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• On-time, on-budget delivery of projects.
• Maintain schedules, risk lists, procurement plans, subcontract plans, manpower plans and budgets.
• Report regularly to Millennium Executive team and to the customer.
• Track deliverables and present design and progress reviews.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers and Responsible Engineering Authorities to meet requirements within budget.

Skills

High-complexity systems engineering

Project management

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Company

Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.

Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

Job Summary

You Lead. As a Space Mission Program Manager at Millennium Space Systems, you are the person who connects with the customer, leads and organizes internal and external engineering, manufacturing, and test activities. You deliver high-performance space systems that benefit lives here on Earth rapidly and affordably, on time and on budget. You are accountable for delivering must-work space systems to exacting government and commercial customers. You may be leading space programs in missile warning and missile defense, communications, advanced space, or intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. You may be leading first of a kind systems or constellations in production. You will gain experience quickly while serving the needs of our nation. Millennium Space Systems has built its reputation on reliable delivery, and our Project Managers are at the cutting edge of that reputation.

Position Responsibilities

• You will be responsible and accountable for on-time, on-budget delivery of their projects
• You will maintain schedules, risk lists, procurement plans, subcontract management plans, internal manpower plans, and budgets (manpower, direct costs, subcontracts, travel, etc.)
• You will report regularly to the Millennium Executive team and to their customer
• You will track all internal and external deliverables, prepare and present formal and informal design and progress reviews
• You will work closely with Systems Engineers and Responsible Engineering Authorities to ensure that our systems meet all requirements and achieve all milestones, while staying within strict budgetary constraints

This position's internal job code is Project Management Specialist. Our team is currently hiring for level 5.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed locations.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A Final Top Secret/SCI Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor's degree and 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience, 18 years' related work experience, etc.).
• 5 years’ experience in engineering or equivalent developing high-complexity systems
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A