Program Manager - Deputy LTVS Program Manager

Lunar Outpost, Inc.

$125K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • 15+ years of project management experience in a technical environment
  • Experience with Class A spaceflight missions or human-rated vehicle development
  • Strong history of leadership
  • Proficient in project management tools like MS Project or Jira
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Subcontractor Management experience

Responsibilities

  • Support the Program Manager in coordinating key projects
  • Manage program milestone reviews and track progress
  • Lead evaluation of schedule, budget, and technical goals
  • Track program performance indicators
  • Interface with NASA to communicate program status
  • Support scaling and organizational structure development
  • Improve program efficiency through refined processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage with 70% of premiums covered
  • Three weeks of paid vacation annually
  • Retirement plan with 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
  • 11 paid company holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Educational reimbursement opportunities for career development
Full Job Description
As a Deputy LTVS Program Manager, you will contribute to the most exciting chapter of human space exploration. You will execute the program vision to develop, build, and deliver a Lunar Terrain Vehicle to the surface of the Moon by 2029, capable of carrying NASA astronauts and payloads, and establishing infrastructure on the lunar surface.

Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface!

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the Program Manager in the orchestration of multiple projects key to the critical path of the program
  • Manage program milestone reviews by establishing review success criteria, planning peer reviews, managing stakeholder feedback, and tracking progress
  • Lead evaluation and maintenance of program schedule, budget, technical goals, and milestone readiness in collaboration with Integrated Product Team Leads and LTVS Chief Engineer
  • Track key performance indicators across the program
  • Interface with NASA to communicate program status and ensure program deliverables meet customer needs
  • Support team scaling and organization structure development
  • Improve program efficiency through refining execution processes and effectively prioritizing program-level tasking and objectives in response to new information
  • Keep human safety at the forefront of all program activities
  • Coordinate internal project activities and facilitate communication between project teams and supporting departments
  • Lead internal meetings to align priorities, surface risks, and troubleshoot blockers
  • Ensure documentation, reporting, and data are accurate and accessible to internal stakeholders
  • Monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures, and quality standards


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field
  • 15+ years of project management or coordination experience in a technical or engineering environment, including management of scope, schedule, and budget
  • Experience with Class A spaceflight missions, human spaceflight, or human-rated vehicle development
  • Strong leadership history
  • Ability to understand customer vision, align priorities with company objectives, and translate this information into clear programmatic goals and objectives.
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira)
  • Proven ability to work across multiple teams and balance competing priorities
  • Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
  • Subcontractor Management experience building a collaborative and innovative environment, establishing priorities, and driving execution within the program team
  • Excellent organization and time management skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • U.S. Person


Preferred Qualifications:
  • PMP or equivalent
  • Experience as a cost account manager
  • Experience applying earned value management
  • Familiarity with principles and execution of Model-Based Systems Engineering


Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.
  • Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
  • Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
  • Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
  • Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development


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