Senior Technical Program Manager

As the Deputy Program Manager for a major program, you will work with the Program Manager to oversee all aspects of program execution for a new satellite program. This is a high-impact, high-visibility position within the Technical Program Management team in Engineering.

In this role, you will:

• drive priorities and execution of a program
• work cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance to remove day-to-day execution obstacles and keep the program on schedule
• identify and drive risks to closure
• work with project managers and responsible engineers to develop plans and measurable milestones to meet program needs
• communicate and track progress effectively
• negotiate with internal stakeholders and develop negotiation strategies for external partners

Prior engineering, technical leadership and space program management experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (or similar) degree in an Engineering discipline
• Strong communication skills, both internal and external facing
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans
• >5 years engineering experience on large complex programs
• >3 years engineering management or program management experience

Bonus

• Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence