Deputy Program/Project Manager

Radiance Technologies • Huntsville, AL

3d

About The Position

Radiance Technologies, a rapidly growing 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a talented Deputy Program Manager/Project Manager to support Radiance payload development programs. This individual will support the Program Manager in executing payload development program for government customers. The candidate will also support the Program Manager in managing multidisciplinary team to ensure that all contractual technical requirements are met and delivered within budgetary and schedule constraints.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field
• Minimum of 1+ years of project support/management experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks within cost, schedule, and performance constraints
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting and briefings
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
• 3+ years of project/program management experience
• CAPM, PMP, or equivalent project management certification
• Experience supporting design and development efforts for space-based payloads or systems
• Familiarity with space qualification requirements and processes
• Experience developing and maintaining schedules in Microsoft Project
• Experience supporting firm fixed price contract execution
• Experience with contractual documentation development, negotiation, and execution
• Active SECRET clearance or higher

Responsibilities

• Learn from the Program Manager on effectively managing a space payload development program, with the objective of becoming a Program Manager for future payload development efforts.
• Support execution of payload development projects in accordance with cost, schedule, and performance requirements
• Assist in managing multidisciplinary teams to ensure contractual technical requirements are met
• Develop, track, and maintain project schedules and milestones
• Identify, document, and manage program risks and mitigation strategies
• Prepare and deliver monthly status reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Support and participate in program management reviews and technical reviews
• Coordinate across engineering, business, and customer teams to ensure program alignment
• Assist in budget tracking and resource allocation to meet program objectives
• Assist in hardware procurement & travel planning
• Execute tasks independently while supporting aggressive schedules and program milestones

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level