True Anomaly
Program Manager, Host Vehicle
2mo ago
USArisk managementstakeholder engagementprogram execution
Lead mission-critical space program from concept to execution, managing technical, schedule, and cost baselines and overseeing cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire your team, drive innovative thinking, instill collaboration, drive for success, challenge status quo, and demonstrate the ability to adapt to dynamic situations
- Create, implement, and own the coordinated program baseline (cost, schedule, technical) with the chief engineer
- Lead, successfully integrate, and execute space vehicle missions as well as product delivery for service-based contracts
- Direct the responsibilities and activities of the program team including program management, systems engineering, communications and IT, mission operations, facilities management, security, safety, and contracts/financial/supply chain support functions
- Support establishing a centralized, coordinating body for PM concerns, recommendations, & issues; developing recommended process improvements; facilitating opportunities with Finance
- Provide strategic direction, set priorities, and resolve day-to-day issues to deliver schedule and budget
- Perform risk/issue assessments, tracking, resolution, escalation, and closeout to ensure satisfactory program performance
- Develop innovative solutions to resolve difficult program challenges including cost, schedule, and technical performance
- Oversee and manage subcontractor activities and deliverables
- Lead preparations of bids, proposals, studies, and deliverables
- Develop and lead internal and external program management reviews
Requirements
- Proven experience and skills in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and literacy in the program management disciplines
- Proven leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews
- Demonstrated experience managing risk and cost, schedule, and technical baselines for an aerospace program with an emphasis in space vehicles
- Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with customer interfacing and National Security aerospace programs
- Ability to establish new & further refining existing templates, tools, & guidelines for program documentation & execution
- Strong analytical background with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes.
- Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals and/or quotes
- Full life cycle experience from development to deployment of a space relevant system
- Eligible for Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
- Ability to travel 25-50% as needed.
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience
- Work Location —Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Long Beach. While we observe a hybrid work environment, most work must be done on site within unclassified and classified spaces.
- Work environment —office environment; climate-controlled, open office layout.
- Physical demands —physical demands of the job include sitting/standing at a desk, attending in-person meetings in conference rooms, attending virtual meetings in conference rooms or at a desk.
- This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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.
- True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.
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Nice to have
- Master’s Degree
- Ability to work within a cross-functional, geographically dispersed team environment to complete contractual commitments
- Experience with ensuring compliance with approved Corporate and ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes
- Current Project Management Professional Certification
- Active TS/SCI US government security clearance with SCI eligibility strongly preferred
Conditions
- Base Salary: $140,000 - $240,000
- Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
- Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.
Other
- Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.
- OUR MISSION
- True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
- OUR VALUES
- Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
- What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
- It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
- YOUR MISSION
- True Anomaly is seeking a Program Manager to lead a mission-critical program from concept to execution, integrating technical, schedule, and cost baselines to deliver space-based capabilities with precision and agility. In this cross-functional leadership role, you will drive strategic direction, manage complex program lifecycles, oversee subcontractor performance, and lead high-impact teams across engineering, operations, and mission delivery. Your expertise in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and program execution will play a key role in advancing our national security mission and operational excellence in the space domain.