About the Role:
Cowboy Space is looking for a
Mission Manager. Our Mission Manager will serve as the mission specialists, driving results and challenging the status quo.
Our ideal candidate has a passion for finding solutions, is a highly detail-oriented self-starter, and is hungry to do work that matters.
This role is located onsite in San Carlos CA.Responsibilities:- Drive program execution by managing schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables
- Drive mission execution across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment between engineering, operations, leadership, and external stakeholders
- Lead problem-solving efforts by identifying risks, gathering the right stakeholders, driving decision-making, and ensuring timely resolution of complex technical and operational challenges
- Build and manage integrated mission schedules, resource plans, priorities, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery against major milestones
- Coordinate personnel and cross-functional contributors across multiple workstreams to maintain execution velocity in a fast-paced environment
- Establish accountability across teams and proactively remove blockers to keep mission objectives on track
- Serve as a mission-driven operator who thrives in ambiguity and takes ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience.
- 5+ years of technical project management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to drive complex programs from inception through delivery with a high degree of ownership and accountability
- Proven track record of creative problem solving and operating effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience leading a team is a plus
Compensation and BenefitsThe salary range for this position is
$165,000 - $225,000 annually.
The actual base salary offered will depend on factors such as job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.- Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
- Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
- 10 paid holidays per calendar year
- Paid parental leave
- Relocation assistance if applicable
- Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks
ITAR Requirements- Export Control Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.
DisclaimerThis job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Cowboy Space Corp.'s discretion.
