General Manager, Mission Management

Voyager Space Holdings • Houston, TX

73d

About The Position

As General Manager of Voyager's Human Spaceflight and Mission Integration business, you will lead all aspects of the unit supporting the ISS and future off-world destinations. This includes astronaut coordination, NASA safety compliance, payload integration, and real-time operations. You will drive growth, scale capabilities for next-gen habitats and commercial stations, and serve as the senior external executive positioning Voyager as the premier partner for crewed missions and exploration science in LEO and beyond. In this mission-driven role, you will scale operations, integrate acquisitions, oversee business development, manage cross-functional teams, and serve as an external-facing executive, ensuring Voyager remains at the forefront of innovation in high-stakes national security and space markets. This role requires a strong understanding of classified program environments, DOD contracting structures, and scaling production in a cost-competitive, quality-driven environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical field; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of leadership experience in Aerospace or Space Manufacturing, including managing product lifecycles.
• Prior P&L management, driving revenue growth, margin expansion, cost control, and meeting operational goals.
• Experience with ERP systems, labor tracking, KPIs, and operational readiness.
• Strong leadership skills managing cross-functional teams in engineering, production, manufacturing, operations, and finance.
• Established network in the Aerospace industry, with familiarity in compliance and federal government sales preferred.
• Experience engaging with internal and external senior stakeholders including Boards, investors, and clients.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Top Secret or Secret Security Clearance Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute business units strategic roadmap and operating model, aligning with the short and long-term growth, innovation, and differentiated market positioning of the company.
• Manage full P&L of the business unit, driving revenue growth, margin expansion, cost control, and market execution in support of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and programmatic goals.
• Act as a leader for growth through product strategies, market segmentation, and delivery.
• Engage high-value customer programs and strategic pursuits, maintaining disciplined scope, proactive risk mitigation, and milestone delivery.
• Partner with the M&A team when applicable, including due diligence and post-close integration to expand Voyager's market access.
• Oversee full product lifecycle, ensuring alignment with evolving customer needs and competitive dynamics while managing business development teams within the unit to align with ongoing pipeline strategy.
• Provide leadership across engineering, production, manufacturing, operations, and finance, supporting scalable growth, labor tracking, KPIs, operational readiness, and cost/timeline adherence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Program Managers, finance, engineering, and operations to drive operational execution, ensure on-time/on-budget delivery, and exceed performance expectations. Partner with People teams to identify hiring needs.
• Foster a high-performance, mission-first culture among high-performing teams across engineering, supply chain, delivery, quality, finance, that align with Voyager's values of cultivating a culture of accountability, mission-focus, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary annual bonus plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Comprehensive health benefit package
• Retirement savings
• Wellness program
• Various other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree