Space & Propulsion Program Lead - Full Lifecycle Ownership

Leoforce; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement matching

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking an Aerospace Program Manager to lead one or more space, satellite, and defense programs through all phases from concept to delivery in Long Beach, CA. You will manage cost, schedule, and technical performance while serving as the primary customer contact on cost, schedule, and technical performance.

This role requires 5+ years of program management in space/propulsion contexts, a technical or business degree, and capability to coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years program management experience with a space, satellite, composites, or propulsion focus.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or financial discipline.
• Associate through senior program manager levels considered.

Responsibilities

• Own execution of one or more space, satellite, and defense programs across the full product life cycle from concept through delivery.
• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of composites and propulsion programs or subsystems.
• Lead customer program reviews and monthly internal program reviews.
• Direct cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and administration.
• Establish milestones, track master schedules, and develop recovery plans for off-schedule events.
• Support proposals, RFP/RFI/RFQ responses, contract negotiations and changes, and expand the product line with the customer.

Skills

Program management

Team leadership

Customer coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or financial discipline

Job description

Leoforce is seeking an Aerospace Program Manager to lead one or more space, satellite, and defense programs through all phases from concept to delivery in Long Beach, CA. You will manage cost, schedule, and technical performance while serving as the primary customer contact on cost, schedule, and technical performance.

This role requires 5+ years of program management in space/propulsion contexts, a technical or business degree, and capability to coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, and