CesiumAstro

Senior Program Manager

CesiumAstro$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of Program Management or Subcontract Management experience.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering field.
  • Experience in the aerospace industry as a design or system engineer.
  • Familiarity with RF, communication, or satellite systems.
  • Experience with cross-functional and decentralized team management.
  • Knowledge of CAM, risk management, and EVMS practices.
  • Proven experience with work breakdown structures, integrated master plans, and schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee overall program performance and execution.
  • Serve as the single point of contact for customer interactions.
  • Establish program management baselines and monitor program performance.
  • Aid in the development of standard processes across programs.
  • Mentor program engineers and contribute to the program management office.
  • Utilize data-driven metrics for decision-making.
  • Guide risk and opportunity management to meet program objectives.

Benefits

  • Company stock options.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement plans.
Full Job Description
We are looking to add a Senior Program Manager to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and managing multiple fast paced projects at once, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will be responsible for program performance and day-to-day execution, including concept development, implementation, production, modification, integration and test, and delivery. You will be the single point of contact for customer interactions including program management reviews, customer bi-weekly reviews, and major program reviews.

This position works collaboratively with all functional organizations at CesiumAstro to ensure the success of the program using risk and opportunity management framework in guiding decisions to meet program objectives. You will serve as the primary program leader for all activities, with responsibilities for cost, schedule, and adherence to technical performance requirements.

The Senior Program Manager will establish program management baselines (integrated master plans and resource loaded schedules) to task the team, measures program performance, and monitors progress to generate latest revised estimates and estimates to completion. The Senior Program Manager will provide these inputs to customers, CesiumAstro leadership, and internal finance teams for revenue recognition. A successful candidate understands how to effectively use program and engineering metrics to make data driven decisions.

This position will assist the Director of Programs in establishing standard processes, practices for consistency across the portfolio of programs. As a senior member of the programs team, you will also help in hiring and mentorship of program engineers to developing a program management office.

This role will initially be remote, with a planned transition to in-person work once our Florida office is established.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of 12 years of Program Management or Subcontract Management Experience.
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in a relevant engineering field (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, etc.) from an accredited university or institution.
  • Experience in the aerospace industry as a system or design engineer.
  • Familiarity with RF, communication, or satellite systems.
  • Experience managing cross functional and decentralized teams.
  • Relevant CAM, risk management, EVMS, and risk based assessment experience.
  • Experience developing work break down structures, integrated master plans, and integrated master schedules.
  • Experience managing programs with dynamic and multi-project interdependencies.
  • Return-To-Green experience on one or more programs.
  • Experience in NRE development programs.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

  • Experience working with government/military customers.
  • Experience in DoD Acquisition Process.
  • Program Manager Certified.


CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

This role will initially be remote, with a planned transition to in-person work once our Florida office is established.

About CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro is a technology company that provides advanced communications systems for satellite and space-based applications. The company's systems use advanced software-defined radio technology to provide high-bandwidth, low-latency communications for a variety of applications, including remote sensing, earth observation, and satellite communications. CesiumAstro's systems are designed to be highly modular and scalable, allowing them to be easily integrated into a wide range of satellite and space-based platforms. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.
Learn more about CesiumAstro
Size
100 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$1 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+80%
Revenue
$5 million

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