Program Manager II

Blue Canyon Technologies • Lafayette, CO

23d • $105,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This Program Manager II will be providing leadership and supervision in a team environment, with frequent opportunities for customer engagement, new business development, concept design, mission formulation, system analysis, detailed design, analysis, integration, and test, plus orbit operations.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Business Management with Engineering background.
• 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
• Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with emphasis in rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

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 master schedule (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/teammates/partners in meeting customer needs
• Collaborate closely with technical program leads and diverse domain expertise
• Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations as well as company policies and directives
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

What This Job Offers

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