Space Programs PM Lead: Satellites & Constellations

General Atomics and Affiliated Companies; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is seeking an Associate Program Manager to advance space programs from concept to operations. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, procurement, security, and operations to ensure satellite and payload programs meet milestones, budgets, and quality standards.

You will manage risks, drive planning and scheduling, and communicate updates to executives while promoting continuous improvement in program processes and leadership

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's, master's or PhD in engineering, science or related field with nine+ years of program administration experience.
• Experience managing electronics development programs and IRAD projects.
• Experience with space programs, satellite missions, or space environments.
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence and ability to navigate organizational dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Support medium-to-large space programs from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time, within-scope, and on-budget delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with executives, engineering, product management, and cross-functional teams for alignment.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, security, operations, and other departments to ensure program success.
• Facilitate creation of SOWs and POs; serve as PMO interface with Subcontract Management.
• Identify and manage risks; escalate as needed to keep programs on track.
• Develop detailed project plans, manage schedules, and allocate resources to milestones.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures to meet financial targets while maintaining quality.
• Provide regular program updates and deliver reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvements in program management processes and collaboration.
• Resolve technical and scheduling issues with internal and external representatives.
• Participate in planning, attraction, selection and development of management and technical talent.
• Demonstrate leadership in identifying risks and implementing effective solutions.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Budget oversight

Project planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or higher in engineering or science

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is seeking an Associate Program Manager to advance space programs from concept to operations. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, procurement, security, and operations to ensure satellite and payload programs meet milestones, budgets, and quality standards.

You will manage risks, drive planning and scheduling, and communicate updates to executives while promoting continuous improvement in program processes and leadership