Program Manager

SEAKR Engineering

$130K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent required; advanced degree is a plus.
  • 5-12 years of relevant experience preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration.
  • Ability to self-teach and lead technical decision-making processes effectively.
  • Experience in subcontract management is desirable.
  • Proven track record in leading coordinated technical team efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver programs on schedule, within budget, and meeting quality parameters by directing all program activities.
  • Act as the primary liaison between customers, vendors, and internal teams.
  • Motivate and lead a broader program team to achieve objectives.
  • Manage interdepartmental requirements across matrixed engineering departments.
  • Create and maintain program schedules, change logs, and monitor key metrics.
  • Develop and implement a proactive risk management process to mitigate potential issues.
  • Lead cross-functional efforts for program gate reviews and manage the change control process.

Benefits

  • Rich medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Generous 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
  • Eligible for year-end bonus in addition to base salary.
  • Variety of paid leave options, including vacation and sick leave.
Full Job Description
SEAKR is looking for a high-energy, early to mid-career program manager who has a passion for leading the design, development, test and delivery of state-of-the-art satellite electronics. The PM is fully empowered to deliver the best possible product to our customers, on time and on budget. With that empowerment comes accountability, and a successful PM at SEAKR must be innovative and tireless towards accomplishing that high standard. Responsibilities include: • Delivery of program to schedule, cost, quality and performance parameters via coordination and directing all program activities for a moderate complexity program • Primary interface with customer community, vendors, and internal personnel • Motivate and provide leadership for broader program team • Manage interdepartmental requirements and resources across matrixed engineering department, including engineering, business development, contracts and finance • Create and maintain baseline schedules, changes logs, scope and costs along with monitor key metrics on program health • Develop and implement proactive risk management process • Lead cross functional efforts for major program gate reviews • Organize and manage change control process and support negotiation and change proposal efforts • Experience managing projects requiring Earned Value Management in a Cost Plus and Firm Fixed environment Qualifications • A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent is required. An advanced degree is desired. • 5-12 years of experience are desired. • Multi-dimensional skills such as working well with people, ability to self-teach, ability to lead and adjudicate technical decision-making, and drive to dive-in and help at any level or function when challenges arise are key characteristics for a successful PM candidate. • Prior Subcontract management experience desired • Prior experience leading teams on coordinated technical efforts Additional Information Compensation: Base salary range is $130,000- $180,000, depending on qualifications. SEAKR has very rich medical, dental and vision insurance plans, along with a generous 401(k) retirement plan. In addition to base salary, employees are eligible for a year-end bonus. SEAKR offers a variety of paid leave, such as vacation, sick, bereavement, and FMLA. US Citizenship Required Applications will be accepted until 8/14/26

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