Mission Operations Technical Program Manager

Mission Operations Technical Program Manager 

Location: Lanham, MD (Remote would also be acceptable for the right candidate) 

The Mission Operations Technical Program Manager (TPM) is responsible for managing multiple projects supporting development and operations of a satellite constellation. The TPM works closely with Mission Operations managers to track and record tasks to closure, report metrics, and ensure configuration management and quality control of real-time operations processes.  This job is critical to ensure successful and effective operation of the AST SpaceMobile satellite constellation. 

Duties include: 

• Define tasks required for specific projects 

• Develop and maintain project tracking using Jira 

• Communicate with stakeholders to document accurate task completion data 

• Define required resources for specific tasks 

• Identify gaps, and work to resolve them to achieve specific goals 

• Develop, track, and report project timelines 

• Identify innovative performance metrics for operational tasks such as in-orbit satellite tests 

• Define requirement for automated collection of performance metrics 

• Support development and maintenance of on-orbit procedures 

• Develop process for configuration management of operations products such as mission operations procedures, mission rules, test plans, telemetry displays, and other mission operations products  

• Support system development activities such as design reviews, readiness reviews, requirements management, architecture development, integration & test, and formal program milestones 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field 

• 2-5+ years' experience is preferred 

• Comfortable working in a Windows environment 

• High attention to detail 

• Demonstrated ability to document tasks and track them to closure 

• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence) 

• Familiarity with satellite command and control operations software and products 

• Familiarity with engineering analysis tools 

• Project management experience  

• Demonstrated ability to work independently when necessary 

• High level of problem-solving capabilities 

• Ability to work in an environment with rapidly evolving requirements 

• Self-starter willing to take ownership and initiative 

• Excellent oral and written communications skills 

• Ability to work in a remote, distributed team with diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success 

• Ability to work to tight deadlines in high stress environments.