Maxar Technologies

Project Manager

Maxar Technologies$83K — $122K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of project leadership or management experience.
  • OSHA 10 Certification.
  • Proficiency in reading construction documents and drawings.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • Strong communication skills for various stakeholder interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all phases of complex Facilities & Real Estate projects.
  • Define project scope, objectives, and execution strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects to balance priorities and stakeholder expectations.
  • Develop and improve project management methodologies and standards.
  • Act as the primary contact for stakeholders, vendors, and leadership with project updates.
  • Identify and mitigate project-related risks proactively.
  • Lead cross-functional teams, ensuring accountability and issue resolution.

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package
  • Robust 401(k) with company match
  • Mental health resources
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Adoption reimbursement and pet insurance
  • Potential for performance-based incentives.
Full Job Description
Please review the job details below.

Vantor's Facilities & Real Estate team is seeking a strategic and highly driven Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of complex, high-impact facilities and real estate projects. This role will own project delivery from concept through closeout, serving as the central point of coordination across internal teams, external partners, vendors, and leadership. The Senior Project Manager will help strengthen project delivery standards, improve operational efficiency, and support facilities and infrastructure initiatives that enable Vantor's long-term business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex Facilities & Real Estate projects through all lifecycle phases, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closeout, and handoff.


  • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and execution strategies in alignment with business goals.


  • Manage multiple concurrent projects, balancing priorities, resources, schedules, and stakeholder expectations to support successful delivery.


  • Develop, implement, and continuously improve project management methodologies, standards, tools, and best practices across the Facilities & Real Estate function.


  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, external partners, vendors, and leadership, providing clear updates on project status, risks, milestones, and decisions.


  • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to scope, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholder alignment.


  • Lead cross-functional project teams, driving accountability, task execution, issue resolution, and follow-through across departments and vendors.


  • Track and analyze project performance metrics, budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and milestone commitments to identify improvement opportunities.


  • Partner with Procurement on RFP development, vendor selection, contract negotiations, vendor performance management, and contractual compliance.


  • Develop project updates, dashboards, documentation, and strategic insights for leadership while ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations.


Minimum Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.


  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Facilities Management, Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.


  • 5+ years of project leadership or project management experience


  • OSHA 10 Certification.


  • Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, and related project materials.


  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD.


  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical teams, vendors, stakeholders, and leadership.


  • Willingness to travel approximately 10-20%.


Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP certification.


  • OSHA 30 Certification.


  • Intermediate or advanced AutoCAD proficiency.


  • Experience managing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility projects.


  • Experience supporting facilities, construction, real estate, infrastructure, or corporate transformation initiatives.


  • Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, vendor performance, RFPs, and contract-related deliverables.


Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate's experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $83,000.00 - $111,000.00 - $122,100.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers
Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.

About Maxar Technologies

Maxar Technologies is a space technology company that provides solutions for Earth observation, space infrastructure, and geospatial intelligence. The company was formed in 2017 through the merger of DigitalGlobe and MDA. Maxar is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado and has operations in Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company has a diverse customer base that includes government agencies, commercial companies, and non-profit organizations.
Learn more about Maxar Technologies
Size
4,400 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$303 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
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