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Blue Canyon Technologies · 10 hours ago

Sr. Program Manager

Lafayette, Colorado, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$135K/yr - $215K/yr

10+ years exp

Blue Canyon Technologies is a small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, addressing significant challenges in space. The Sr. Program Manager will lead teams in various phases of program execution, from business development to on-orbit operations, while managing complex and high-profile space missions.

AerospaceIndustrial DesignIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingSpace Travel

Responsibilities

Program management responsibility for Space hardware missions for Commercial, Defense, Restricted, or NASA satellites

Program execution in all phases of the program life cycle (business development, mission formulation, requirements flow-down, manufacturing, integration and test, and on-orbit operations)

System design balancing performance, emerging technologies, schedule, risk, and cost

Encourage, council, mentor, and lead program teams thru program evolution, milestones, challenges, and successes

Prepare, present, and manage for successful conclusion major program milestone reviews

Manage / perform trade studies balancing cost, schedule and technical requirements and parametric analyses

Evaluation of existing and emerging technologies

Develop, review and negotiate procurement documents (specification, SOW) and manage subcontracts

Work closely with customers to help refine their needs and provide innovative and competitive solutions

Support and help evolve the spacecraft and component product line offerings

Generate and maintain program integrated masterschedule (IMS)

Generate and maintain program budgets and forecasts, including financial, technical, and schedule risk and opportunity positions

Execute flight programs that meet technical and cost obligations

Work closely with other contractors/teammatesin meeting customer needs

Collaborate closely with technical program leads and diverse domain expertise

Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethicalstandards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations as well as company policies and directives

May include personnel management responsibilities

Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Program managementSystems engineeringAgile principlesProject definitionTechnical managementBusiness developmentCommunication skillsCollaborationDocumentationLeadershipMentoringProblem-solvingTeamwork

Required

At least 10+ years of relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management with Engineering background, or Computer Science discipline

Good documentation and communication skills

Strong systems engineering and technical management skills and demonstrated ability to grow new business opportunities and execute demanding flight programs

Ability to work rapidly with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams

Previous experience and skills in project definition, simulation, implementation, lab integration and test

Strong understanding of Agile principles, ceremonies, and artifacts

Knowledge of Agile metrics and how to interpret them to drive performance

Experience working with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, etc

Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaboration between cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on efficiently delivering high quality capabilities

Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education