Space Systems Program Manager I

Safran Defense & Space, Inc.; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Defense & Space, Inc. in Parker, Colorado, seeks a Program Manager to lead assigned programs across cost, schedule, and technical performance.

You will coordinate engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality to move programs from award through delivery, serving as the day-to-day contact for customers. This role is a stepping stone for engineers or technical professionals transitioning into program management, with mentorship from senior staff; occasional classified work and ITAR

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, business, PM, or related field.
• 1+ years of program/project management experience.
• 5+ years in engineering, aerospace, telecom, or related technical field.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and manage multiple deadlines.
• Requires US Citizenship to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program plans and schedules for assigned programs; coordinate inputs from functional teams and upscale schedule impacts.
• Own the risk register for assigned programs: identify risks, log mitigation plans, and drive actions to closure.
• Manage program budget for assigned scope: Track cost and labor performance against baseline, review supplier invoices, analyze variances, and recommend corrective action.
• Serve as the integrating point across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality; drive cross-functional commitments and hold teams to agreed dates.
• Serve as day-to-day point of contact for assigned customers; lead recurring program reviews and telecons, and document commitments and action items to closure.
• Prepare and deliver program status reviews and briefings to internal leadership and customers; maintain program dashboards and status reporting.
• Contribute to Statements of Work (SOW), requirements documentation, and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) submittals.
• Administer change control and configuration management for assigned programs; assess cost and schedule impact of proposed changes and route them through the change board.
• Plan and coordinate test, demonstration, and delivery activities, including required customer and government approvals.
• Ensure assigned programs execute in compliance with ITAR, export control requirements, contract terms, and company quality procedures.
• Operate under the mentorship and technical direction of senior program staff; program decisions with significant cost, schedule, or customer impact are reviewed with the Director, Ground Space Systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Familiarity with project management

Task and deadline management

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, PM, or related field

Job description

Safran Defense & Space, Inc. in Parker, Colorado, seeks a Program Manager to lead assigned programs across cost, schedule, and technical performance.

You will coordinate engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality to move programs from award through delivery, serving as the day-to-day contact for customers. This role is a stepping stone for engineers or technical professionals transitioning into program management, with mentorship from senior staff; occasional classified work and ITAR