Program Manager

Space Dynamics Laboratory•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•$148,000 - $248,000

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) Strategic & Military Space Division is seeking applicants for a Program Manager with a background in national security space systems and related technical operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting U.S. Space Force System Delta 81/USSF PAE-Infrastructure to develop national level capabilities to test the USA’s next generation of space capabilities, and develop tactics, techniques, and procedures for the Service’s weapons systems. he selected candidate will work as an embedded part of a larger government team with customers, engineers, managers, technicians, and support personnel. The Strategic & Military Space Division delivers advanced satellite and sensor systems that support the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. Our division is a key component of national security, providing technological solutions and expert mission support. Become part of a team dedicated to making a tangible contribution to our nation’s defense capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in technical engineering, science, or business degree
10+ years of project management or technical leadership experience
Ability to understand the Government’s needs and issues, as an embedded SME
Demonstrated experience generating and decomposing system requirements
Demonstrated excellence in prior supervisory positions
Attention to detail and proficiency in task management
Ability to organize and manage a team
Experience developing program schedules and controlling budgets to meet required deadlines
Experience leading technical projects in the National Security space domain
Must be a team player who helps develop others
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor the message to the audience
Excellent computer skills
Experience creating and maintaining a project schedule using tools such as Microsoft Project
Must be a U.S. citizen and possess a current a U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI security clearance and be eligible for Special Accesses
Must be able to travel

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in aerospace, systems, electrical or optical engineering, or MBA
Space Force, NRO, or IC requirements generation experience
Successful program management experience in DoW, DoE, or the IC
Leadership experience in the military or intelligence community - highlight combat experience
Experience in Exercises and Wargames from tactical through Tier-1 level
Management or systems engineering experience of space or optics hardware development projects

Responsibilities

Decomposes operational, warfare, and training needs into acquisition requirements
Coordinates service level requirements with other parts of the OTTI enterprise, such as Infrastructure, Orbital, Engineering, or Business Operations
Assembles and directs resources toward execution of the organization’s mission
Identifies, tracks, and mitigates risks
Trades issues of scope, approach, cost, and schedule
Evaluates proposals and makes recommendations to the S5/9 and other Government leads
Creates and maintains project schedules
Other duties as assigned by the Government lead