Technical Program Manager, Space Power Systems

Rocketdyne; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Technical Project Manager for Space Power Systems to oversee supplier programs and cross-discipline coordination across procurement, compliance, engineering, and finance. The role includes IRAD support and pursuing new opportunities in the Space Energy Solutions sector.

Responsibilities include managing scope, schedule, cost, and earned value with suppliers, preparing executive briefings, and mentoring teams to deliver milestones.

Qualifications

• Ability to scope diverse technology program efforts and manage them to completion.
• Strong written and oral communication for executive-level briefings.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across procurement, compliance, engineering and finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of internal work scope and subcontractors across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and EV.
• Prepare presentations to suppliers, customers and internal management with status and risk.
• Lead implementation of schedule and cost elements for supplier proposals.
• Mentor employees and foster teamwork and urgency.
• Support IR&D tasks and pursue new business opportunities in Space Energy Solutions.
• Travel to customers and suppliers to support objectives (approx 4 quarterly trips).
• Attend conferences to build relationships and present papers.

Skills

Program management

Communication skills

Leadership and mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Excel (formulas)

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Rocketdyne in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Technical Project Manager for Space Power Systems to oversee supplier programs and cross-discipline coordination across procurement, compliance, engineering, and finance. The role includes IRAD support and pursuing new opportunities in the Space Energy Solutions sector.

Responsibilities include managing scope, schedule, cost, and earned value with suppliers, preparing executive briefings, and mentoring teams to deliver milestones.