Head of Program Management

Logos Space

$130K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with 9+ years of experience, or equivalent experience
  • Over 5 years leading multidisciplinary engineering programs
  • Ability to conduct technical deep dives to ensure program execution
  • Experience in developing high-performance Program Management teams
  • Proven ability to manage people resources and budgets

Responsibilities

  • Own the production roadmap for terrestrial and in-space systems
  • Create tools and processes for operational excellence across programs
  • Understand project execution dependencies and company milestones
  • Identify project constraints and develop strategies to resolve them
  • Develop tools for company-wide project knowledge and status
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements and risks
  • Work with technical teams to build scalable and reliable solutions for system initiatives

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology
  • Chance to lead and drive complex, innovative projects
  • Collaborative culture that values problem-solving
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities
Full Job Description
Position Summary & Responsibilities

Logos Space is building a secure, resilient, and modern enterprise network from the ground up, extending from terrestrial infrastructure to in-space systems. We are seeking an exceptional Head of Program Management to lead the end-to-end delivery of our most critical programs across partners, hardware, software, and mission operations.

As the leader of Program Management, you will own the execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives that span Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, RF, Software, Manufacturing/Production, Supply Chain, Launch Operations, and external partner teams. Your mandate is simple but challenging: ensure our systems are delivered on time, on cost, and to spec while maintaining the pace, discipline, and clarity required for a first-of-its-kind space communications platform

You will bring structure to ambiguity, build scalable program processes, and drive alignment from concept through flight. The right candidate thrives in fast-moving environments, is energized by hard technical challenges, and can translate emerging ideas into actionable plans that result in flight-ready hardware and reliable operational systems.

If you are motivated by solving difficult problems, orchestrating complex hardware/software efforts, and building programs that support a new generation of space infrastructure, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities
  • Own the production roadmap for terrestrial and in space systems
  • Create new tools and business processes that simplify, standardize and enable operational excellence across all programs
  • Understand dependencies between project execution and company milestones
  • Identify constraints and dive deep where necessary to unblock and deliver products
  • Develop and own tools that allow company wide knowledge or project/product status
  • Collaborating with business stakeholders and technical teams to identify project requirements, risks, and dependencies
  • Collaborate with hardware, firmware and software teams to architect and build highly scalable and reliable solutions for fleet availability and prevention initiatives.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure systems meet significant quality, reliability, and service level requirements for a cloud environment
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 9+ years technical engineering experience
    • OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 11+ years technical engineering experience
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years leading multidisciplinary programs
  • Capable of technical deep dives as required to execute on programs.
  • Experience in leading and developing high-performance Program Management or Engineering teams that deliver results and impact.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Customer engineering, portfolio management and validation experience
  • Data analytical skills- Knowing how to use data based and analytical tools.
  • Proficient communication skills using various forms of media.
  • Experience in managing people resources and budget.
  • Able to plan work, and work to a plan adapting as necessary in a rapidly evolving Environment.
  • Individual effectiveness skills such as discipline, time management, decision making, planning, and organizing work, summarizing results through technical reports
  • Self-driven, self-motivated individuals are able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment and across the team of engineers.


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