Program Manager

Terran Orbital Corporation•Irvine, CA

12h•$140,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond! Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our growing team. Reporting to the VP of Program Management, the Program Manager will work within a multidisciplinary team to propose and manage the execution of customer contracts. The candidate will be accountable for delivering highly reliable space systems to Government and Commercial customers. The Program Manager owns the customer relationship, organizes internal engineering, manages external suppliers & manufacturing, and tests activities. A successful Program Manager executes on-time, on-budget delivery of their projects. The end goal of every Program Manager is to deliver affordable, high-performance space systems at an escalated pace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or other complex technical program environments.
Demonstrated experience supporting programs and proposals for large contracts of various types (fixed‑price, cost‑reimbursable, time & material)
Proven capability in developing and managing executable Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and cost baselines with cross‑functional inputs.
Working knowledge of DoD, or similar government contracting environments.
Experience with post‑award program execution, including responsibility for cost, schedule, and margin performance.
Strong cost–schedule integration skills, including resource‑loaded planning and BOE development.
Ability to constructively challenge assumptions and enforce execution realism.
Executive‑level communication skills and experience preparing gate review materials.
Demonstrated cross‑functional leadership without direct authority.
Strong analytical and risk management skills with attention to downstream execution impacts.
High attention to detail and process discipline.
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
Experience leading or supporting proposal execution activities and maturing proposals into executable program baselines.
Concept-to-launch experience with one or more satellite missions.
Experience with cost and budget-constrained programs.
An active Secret or TS/SCI Security Clearance.
Familiarity with non‑traditional aerospace environments.
Concept‑to‑launch experience with satellite missions.
Understanding of satellites, space sensors, and ground systems.

Responsibilities

Develop executable cost, schedule, scope, and risk baselines in partnership with Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
Maintain project schedules, risk analysis, procurement plans, subcontract management plans, project staffing plans, and budget (direct costs, subcontracts, travel, etc.)
Participate in customer meetings to define and refine requirements
Report program updates regularly to the executive team and our customers
Track all internal and external deliverables, prepare and present formal and informal design and progress reviews
Generate proposals/ scope of work based on customer requirements
Work closely with members of their program team, technical peer teams, and program controllers to ensure our systems meet all requirements and achieve all milestones while staying within strict budgetary constraints