Axiom Space

Customer Integration Manager (Customer Experience Program Management)

Axiom Space$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • 7+ years of program/project management experience
  • Experience with the contracting lifecycle is a plus
  • Familiarity with international government contracts is a plus
  • Proven ability to navigate fast-paced environments
  • Strong organizational skills for deadline-driven tasks
  • Demonstrated judgment to proactively solve problems

Responsibilities

  • Oversee customer projects and programs in human spaceflight
  • Manage and ensure success of customer contracts and deliverables
  • Serve as primary point of contact for customer communications
  • Facilitate effective communication among stakeholders
  • Conduct regular follow-ups and status reviews with customers
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer objectives
  • Track and resolve customer issues or contract challenges

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge space industry
  • Collaborative team environment fostering innovation
  • Engagement with international clients and cross-functional teams
  • Possibility of growth within a rapidly evolving company
  • Exposure to diverse aspects of human spaceflight operations
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY

Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Customer Integration Manager who will be part of the human spaceflight Customer Experience Program Management team. The Customer Integration Manager will be responsible for working with our human spaceflight customers to execute on project and/or program objectives through contract deliverables, delivering mission success for our customers. This role serves as the primary point of contact for customers who have purchased mission and commercial services to ensure a positive customer experience with Axiom Space. The role will require cross-functional coordination between internal and external stakeholders to assure accountability by both Axiom Space and our customers. The role requires strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Oversee human spaceflight customer projects and/or program(s) with various objectives, including but not limited to human space flight programs
  • Manage and maintain in-depth knowledge of customer contracts, including terms and conditions, requirements, and deliverables, ensuring contract success with all contractual deliverables and milestones met by both Axiom Space and the customer through contract closure
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for customers for their contracts, setting expectations and ensuring a seamless experience throughout contract execution and closeout, building and maintaining strong relationships to foster long-term engagement beyond current contracts or agreements
  • Facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring subject matter experts are effectively connected and involvement of all required stakeholders as necessary
  • Conduct regular follow-ups, status reviews, and necessary meetings, providing support and coverage during non-standard hours as required to meet customer needs, documenting and distributing key takeaways
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Mission Operations, Human Health, Performance & Operations, Program Integration, Mission Management, Payload Integration & Operations, Mission & Cargo Integration, Astronaut Operations, Communications, Marketing, Guest Operations, Global Advocacy (Sales and BD), Contracts, Legal, and Finance, to advocate for the customer and accomplish customer objectives while balancing customer satisfaction and Axiom Space's business priorities
  • Track and resolve customer issues or contract-related challenges as they arise, ensuring alignment with both customer satisfaction and Axiom Space's strategic goals, working contract modifications and negotiations as necessary
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to compile documentation for invoicing milestones and ensure timely receipt of funds per contract terms
  • Communicate contract progress, status, and potential issues to internal Axiom Space stakeholders and leadership
  • Manage the P&L for customer contracts, ensuring financial performance aligns with targets and contractual obligations
  • Support contract and agreement negotiations, ensuring alignment with Axiom Space's strategic business goals and mission requirements
  • Define or update processes, policies, and customer guides to optimize program execution and efficiency
  • Perform additional job duties as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in program/project management or equivalent professional function
  • Experience with the contracting lifecycle (proposals, negotiation, execution, contract closeout) is a plus
  • Experience with international governments is a plus
  • Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
  • Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
  • Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high-quality results


Core Skills
  • Passion for space and the mission
  • Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
  • High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
  • Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster


Core Competencies:

Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Accountability
  • Technical Rigor
  • Execution Discipline
  • Pride of Delivery


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements
  • This position may require access to export controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In accordance with U.S. export control laws, final candidates may be required to undergo additional export control screening to determine eligibility for access. Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment
  • Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised
  • Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones


Physical Requirements
  • Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
  • May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)
  • Equipment and Machines
  • Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)

About Axiom Space

Axiom Space is a private space exploration company that aims to build the world's first commercial space station. The company was founded in 2016 by Michael Suffredini, who previously served as the manager of the International Space Station program at NASA. Axiom Space plans to launch its first module to the International Space Station in 2020, and eventually detach it to form the core of its own space station. The company has partnerships with major aerospace companies such as Boeing and SpaceX.
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