Sr. Project Manager (Project Manage, Sr.)

Redwire; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Vaccination program compliance

Job summary

Redwire is seeking a Senior Project Manager for an onsite role in Littleton, CO, to lead space missions programs. You will drive program leadership, schedule and budget, manage suppliers, and coordinate with government agencies and partners.

Must be able to obtain a security clearance and be a US citizen or eligible for ITAR. Ideal candidate has 8+ years in space systems or defense project management, strong communication, and proven leadership in high‑risk, multi‑discipline teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in space systems or defense project management.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance and US citizenship or equivalent ITAR status.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in high-reliability, mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, Gantt charts, and milestone tracking aligned with program objectives; ensure cross-functional alignment through clear communication and expectation setting.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor deliverables related to hardware, tooling, and test systems, including relationship management and issue resolution.
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and commercial partners; maintain strong customer relationships.
• Lead and mentor project teams; develop budgets, schedules, and resource plans; provide monthly variance reporting on ETC and EAC.
• Ensure projects comply with internal QMS and AS9100 requirements; identify and mitigate risks and scope creep.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

MS Project

Primavera

Jira

Earned Value Management

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Physics or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Location: 8100 Shaffer Parkway

Unit #100

Littleton, CO

Job Id:3107

# of Openings:1

Redwire’s Littleton, CO location is made for the Mission! Accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

Summary

Redwire Space Missions LLC is seeking an experienced Sr.Project Manager based in the Denver, CO area tosupport multiple programs. This is considered an onsite role, based out of our Littleton, CO. office. This position is responsible for program leadership and direction ensuring successful execution consistent with the budget, schedule, scope, technical requirements, and contract deliverables. They will lead large projects with high levels of risk and scope complexity. You must have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, Gantt charts, and milestone tracking aligned with program objectives; ensure cross‑functional alignment through clear communication and expectation setting.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor deliverables related to hardware, tooling, and test systems, including relationship management, performance oversight, and issue resolution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and external customers, including government agencies and commercial partners; maintain strong customer relationships through transparency, responsiveness, and professional engagement.
• Lead and mentor project teams, promoting effective team building, role clarity, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop project budgets, schedules, and resource plans; proactively manage resource allocation across competing priorities and provide monthly variance reporting on ETC and EAC.
• Execute projects in accordance with internal QMS and AS9100 requirements, modeling disciplined leadership and adherence to process.
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively preparing for potential project issues and scope creep; facilitate conflict resolution and decision‑making to maintain program momentum.

Ideal Experience

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Jira) and ERP systems.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering, Physics, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in space systems or defense project management.
• Experience managing multi‑disciplinary teams in a high‑reliability, mission‑critical environment, including demonstrated leadership, team development, and conflict‑resolution capabilities.
• Must have customer‑facing communication skills, with experience managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Technical familiarity with space systems avionics components.
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, Jira) and ERP systems.
• Ability to lead through influence, drive alignment, and maintain team engagement under pressure.
• Must be willing to travel as required – 25%.
• Must have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• US Citizen or US Person as defined by ITAR regulations.

Desired Skills

• Able to perform duties with little to no management oversight; mentors less‑experienced Project Managers and contributes to organizational leadership.
• 10+ years program management experience in space environment.
• Applies Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to performance schedule and identifies areas requiring upper‑management attention.
• Advanced to expert level user preferred in Microsoft Project and Excel.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build high‑performing teams, resolve conflicts constructively, and maintain strong customer relationships.

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion and Excellence.

Pay Range

$120,000 - $190,000/Yr.

How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)

Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will be considered for higher pay.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

As mandated by Executive Order 14042, all newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated before their start date unless a medical or religious accommodation is formally approved by Redwire prior to employment.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR.