Space Systems Program Manager

Telemetry Today LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Program Manager II to lead the execution of space systems programs at our Albuquerque, NM site. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and compliance across engineering, manufacturing, test, and QA, while coordinating with stakeholders to deliver missions on time and within financial targets.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields and 2+ years in program management, preferably with EPC in energy sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management or related field.
• 2+ years of related experience in project/program management.
• Program management experience in solar and/or wind industries with EPC contracts.
• Understanding of energy project economics including IRR calculations.
• Achievements in planning, directing, and implementing complex projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and WBS structures.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal point of contact for customers.
• Accountable for the entire program lifecycle, including definition, planning, execution, and closeout.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specifications.
• Anticipate customer needs and manage changes in project scope, schedule, budget, and personnel to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for and has authority over overall compliance with SolAero Technologies program requirements, including management, engineering, manufacturing, test, and quality assurance activities.
• Provide visibility to customers on all aspects of performance.
• Define program tasks and schedules with manufacturing and provide budgets for each task.
• Interface with functional management to ensure adequate human and other resources are allocated to meet program cost, technical, and schedule requirements.
• Responsible for program Profit & Loss; interface with Finance to compile monthly reports.
• Preempt potential problems and provide effective solutions using concepts, techniques, knowledge, or processes.
• Make recommendations on leadership solutions, ensure project objectives are set, and clarify team member roles.
• Proactively manage and communicate project risks and issues.
• Recommend solutions to bottlenecks and conflicts between multiple teams/functions.
• Monitor and review team delivery for internal, external, local, and remote resources; hold team members accountable to commitments.
• Communicate project progress frequently and effectively to staff and executive levels; work within the organization to evaluate project results.
• Display a high level of critical thinking in resolving high-impact, complex, and/or cross-functional problems.
• Ability to be broadly focused while paying attention to detail and concurrently managing multiple efforts.
• Work effectively with all levels of the organization, including staff, business stakeholders, and management.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, including those necessary for an executive audience.
• Exhibit strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and influential skills.
• Thrive in fast-paced, changing, and ambiguous environments.
• Proven experience with a project management methodology.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Business / PM

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Program Manager II to lead the execution of space systems programs at our Albuquerque, NM site. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and compliance across engineering, manufacturing, test, and QA, while coordinating with stakeholders to deliver missions on time and within financial targets.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields and 2+ years in program management, preferably with EPC in energy sectors.