Senior Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing

About the Team: 

The mission of the Engine Manufacturing department is to deliver high-performing products and innovative manufacturing systems while driving continuous improvements in cost, quality, and lead time. Through cross-functional collaboration, high levels of accountability, and a focus on safety we play a crucial role in building our reusable rocket, Terran-R. We are responsible for providing design feedback on new hardware iterations, pioneering and implementing advanced manufacturing methods and systems, and ultimately delivering engine and vehicle hardware for testing prior to launch. Over the past year, the Engine Manufacturing Team has successfully developed, iterated, and delivered processes and hardware for the first Aeon-R development engines. Now, we are entering a critical phase: producing flight engines that will pave the way for Terran-R's inaugural launch to orbit.

About the Role:

• Timeline/Schedule: Analyze requirements, resources, and dependencies, to create and rally the team around a reliable timeline and schedule. Create and maintain master schedules that drive the manufacturing program forward. 
• Goal Tracking & Reporting: Monitor and report on the progress towards organizational goals, objectives, and milestones. Facilitate strong communication within the team and ensure transparent communication of program status to relevant stakeholders. 
• Programmatic Risk Management: Identify risks to the program across all variables (time, requirements, resources, dependencies, etc.) and serve as the primary interface between propulsion engineering and our program risk management process. 
• Trades + Collaboration: Present trades on items like budget, schedule, technical risk, etc. with recommendations to help improve strategic direction of the manufacturing program. Working closely with Manufacturing leaders to work on recommendations of trades. 
• Resource Management: Identify resource gaps and orchestrate cross-functional planning for resource allocation, including headcount, budget allocation, and workspace needs. Ensure efficient utilization of resources to support program and departmental objectives. 

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related fields; aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering degree preferred. 
• 3+ years of experience in a program management role on a complex technical project.
• Experience managing programs across matrix organizations, building sustainable processes, and coordinating design releases and key engineering trades. 
• Experience in manufacturing - developing factories, working on CONOPS, or working closely to a build.  
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and design robust, scalable solutions. 
• Robust communication skills across numerous stakeholders and teams as well as navigating both technical and strategic discussions. 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience with hardware product development.
• Experience in high-volume operations or project management of large scale and high dollar projects. 
• MBA, Master’s in engineering, science, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent experience preferred.