Space Mission Programs Manager - Onsite (Louisville)

Protingent; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options (HDHP/POS)

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Program Manager opportunity located in Louisville, CO. The role focuses on supporting a space vehicle program with cross-functional collaboration across Flight Operations, Engineering, Integration, and Test teams.

You will track schedules, risks, and milestones, prepare leadership briefings, and help drive program goals from planning through launch readiness. ITAR compliance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in flight controls, flight operations, or mission operations for spacecraft or aerospace vehicles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across teams and leadership.
• Ability to track many parallel tasks and deadlines with organization.
• Willingness to obtain access to ITAR-controlled information (US Person required).

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Program Manager for Mission Launch and Controls in planning, tracking, and executing program activities for a space vehicle program.
• Coordinate across Flight Operations, Engineering, Integration, and Test teams to keep work moving and remove roadblocks.
• Track schedules, action items, risks, and milestones, and escalate issues to program leadership.
• Prepare status updates, briefings, and reports for the Senior Program Manager and program leadership.
• Facilitate meetings, capture decisions, and follow through on actions across teams.
• Apply flight controls and mission operations knowledge to connect technical work to overall program goals.
• Support launch and mission readiness activities, including operations planning and documentation.

Skills

Flight operations

Spacecraft experience

Cross-team communication

Attention to detail

ITAR access

Program management interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Aerospace

Job description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Program Manager opportunity located in Louisville, CO. The role focuses on supporting a space vehicle program with cross-functional collaboration across Flight Operations, Engineering, Integration, and Test teams.

You will track schedules, risks, and milestones, prepare leadership briefings, and help drive program goals from planning through launch readiness. ITAR compliance is required.