Technical Program Manager, Commercial

Jobtailor; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead cross-functional execution for commercial space and aerospace customers from proposal through deployment. You will own the delivery of complex customer programs, aligning scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholders to ensure success.

In this role, you will collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate requirements into actionable delivery plans, facilitate regular milestones, and maintain rigorous performance reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing complex software, aerospace, or cloud-based programs for commercial customers
• Experience in space systems, ground software, or mission operations preferred
• Experience working with engineering and product teams to translate requirements into technical delivery plans
• Fluency in Agile and Waterfall frameworks
• Ability to adapt to hybrid execution environments
• Strong relationship management and communication skills
• Proven success engaging directly with technical and business stakeholders
• Highly inquisitive and detail-oriented
• Ability to identify risks, gaps, and dependencies early and drive them to closure
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional execution for commercial space and aerospace customers from proposal through deployment
• Own delivery of commercial customer programs and partnerships across scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholder alignment
• Lead planning, execution, and performance tracking to achieve contractual and customer success objectives
• Serve as the primary interface for commercial customers and translate technical requirements into executable plans
• Manage milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and customer communication
• Drive alignment across engineering, product, and business teams
• Facilitate internal stand-ups, milestone reviews, and retrospectives
• Act as day-to-day liaison with customer program and technical leads
• Lead customer syncs, technical deep dives, and program reviews
• Develop program plans, performance reports, integration documentation, and customer-facing briefings
• Maintain records of scope, decisions, and change requests
• Collaborate with Sales and Business Development to scope opportunities, shape proposals, and refine delivery models
• Partner with engineering and product to define technical approaches and execution strategies

Skills

Program Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Agile Methodology

Risk Management

Technical Delivery Planning

Job description

• Lead cross-functional execution for commercial space and aerospace customers from proposal through deployment
• Own delivery of commercial customer programs and partnerships across scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholder alignment
• Lead planning, execution, and performance tracking to achieve contractual and customer success objectives
• Serve as the primary interface for commercial customers and translate technical requirements into executable plans
• Manage milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and customer communication
• Drive alignment across engineering, product, and business teams
• Facilitate internal stand-ups, milestone reviews, and retrospectives
• Act as day-to-day liaison with customer program and technical leads
• Lead customer syncs, technical deep dives, and program reviews
• Develop program plans, performance reports, integration documentation, and customer-facing briefings
• Maintain records of scope, decisions, and change requests
• Collaborate with Sales and Business Development to scope opportunities, shape proposals, and refine delivery models
• Partner with engineering and product to define technical approaches and execution strategies

Requirements

• 5+ years managing complex software, aerospace, or cloud-based programs for commercial customers
• Experience in space systems, ground software, or mission operations preferred
• Experience working with engineering and product teams to translate requirements into technical delivery plans
• Fluency in Agile and Waterfall frameworks
• Ability to adapt to hybrid execution environments
• Strong relationship management and communication skills
• Proven success engaging directly with technical and business stakeholders
• Highly inquisitive and detail-oriented
• Ability to identify risks, gaps, and dependencies early and drive them to closure
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing complex software and aerospace programs, with a strong focus on stakeholder alignment, risk management, and effective communication. Proficient in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, capable of translating technical requirements into actionable plans for commercial customers.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Agile Methodology
• Risk Management
• Technical Delivery Planning

Hard Skills

• Program Management
• Software Management
• Aerospace Program Management
• Cloud-Based Program Management
• Technical Requirements Translation
• Performance Tracking
• Integration Documentation
• Proposal Development
• Milestone Management
• Change Request Management

Soft Skills

• Relationship Management
• Communication Skills
• Detail-Oriented
• Inquisitive

Industry Keywords

• Commercial Space
• Aerospace
• Space Systems
• Ground Software
• Mission Operations
• Hybrid Execution Environments
• U.S. Department of State Authorizations
• ITAR Compliance