CesiumAstro

Senior Program Manager

El Segundo, California, United States

$140-220k

Full Time

an hour ago

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Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are actively seeking a passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking Senior Program Manager to join our team. If enjoy working in a startup environment, and enjoy managing multiple fast paced projects at once, we would like to hear from you. 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to join our dynamic business development team. This individual will play a crucial role in capturing new business opportunities and managing the transition from proposal to execution. The Senior Program Manager will be primarily focused on aiding our business development efforts, including proposal responses and contract management, ensuring successful program startup, execution, and customer satisfaction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the development of program management sections in proposals, including creating detailed and resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
Develop comprehensive Program Management Plans, capture risks and opportunities, and consolidate cost estimates from the estimation and pricing team.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure all aspects of the proposal are technically sound and aligned with customer requirements.
Serve as the pre-contract Program Manager upon award, working with customers to finalize contracts.
Develop and refine Statements of Work (SOW), requirements baselines, and compliance documents.
Works collaboratively with all functional organizations at CesiumAstro to establish program using risk and opportunity management framework in guiding decisions to meet program objectives.
Establish a well-defined and technically sound baseline for the program.
Prepare and hand off a clean, detailed program scope to the execution team.
Address and resolve any issues related to scope, risks, or requirements during the transition phase.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 12 years of Program Management or Subcontract Management Experience.
Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in a relevant engineering field (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, etc.) from an accredited university or institution.
Experience in the aerospace industry as a system or design engineer.
Familiarity with RF, communication, or satellite systems.
Strong understanding of contract negotiation, SOW development, and compliance documentation.
Experience managing cross functional and decentralized teams.
Relevant CAM, risk management, EVMS, and risk-based assessment experience.
Experience developing work break down structures, integrated master plans, and integrated master schedules.
Experience managing programs with dynamic and multi-project interdependencies.
Return-To-Green experience on one or more programs.
Experience in NRE development programs.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience working with government/military customers.
Experience in DoD Acquisition Process.
Program Manager Certified.
Experience with Proposal activities to include Program Management volume author, generating BOEs, scoping Program Execution activities based on RFP SOWs, etc.).

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.