Strategic Project Leader – Aerospace & Defense

Industrious Ventures; Berthoud, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

Equity grants

Disability and life insurance

HSA/FSA

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ursa Major in Colorado is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead internal initiatives across engineering, operations, and leadership to ensure on-time delivery and strategic alignment.

You will own scope, schedules, budgets, risk mitigation, and cross-functional communication while writing and reviewing internal technical reports; ITAR/EAR compliance is required. Colorado-based role with competitive base compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in technical project management or engineering leadership.
• Ability to work under ITAR/EAR regulations and security requirements.
• Proven track record managing complex defense/high-tech hardware projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams from concept to readiness.
• Adaptive, proactive and collaborative in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced degree or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Drives internal project progress from initiation through closure.
• Manages internal stakeholder relationships across engineering, operations, and leadership.
• Defines project objectives, success metrics, and aligns cross-functional resources.
• Owns budget, timeline, and KRs; prepares operational Project Reviews.
• Maintains baseline schedule and coordinates cross-departmental inputs.
• Identifies and mitigates technical and operational risks and opportunities.
• Identifies process improvements and resource efficiencies to boost speed.
• Coordinates as the primary internal POC for cross-functional initiatives.
• Writes, reviews, and delivers internal technical documentation and reports.
• Supports cost estimation, trade studies, and capital expenditure planning.

Skills

Project management leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Earned Value Management

Agile/Kanban

Job description

Ursa Major in Colorado is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead internal initiatives across engineering, operations, and leadership to ensure on-time delivery and strategic alignment.

You will own scope, schedules, budgets, risk mitigation, and cross-functional communication while writing and reviewing internal technical reports; ITAR/EAR compliance is required. Colorado-based role with competitive base compensation and benefits.