Project Manager, Strategic Comms & Marketing

United States Space Foundation•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$81,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The StratCom Project Manager ensures marketing efforts are clearly scoped, planned, resourced, and delivered on time. The role owns the marketing project management function, including governance of Asana as the single source of truth for marketing activities, timelines, and deliverables. It also provides executive administrative assistance to the SVP of Strategic Communications and Marketing, including scheduling and meeting support, travel planning, event support, and other departmental needs. This role calls for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with a strong marketing background who can bridge strategy and execution by bringing structure, clarity, and accountability to a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and no budgetary or financial ownership. The position is full-time, with a schedule of 40+ hours per week. Its primary work site is Space Foundation headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Under the current hybrid work policy, the role is eligible for up to two work-from-home days per week, with the remaining days on-site. Usual business days are Monday through Friday, holidays excepted, and usual business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role may occasionally involve offsite meetings or events and travel as needed.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in project management or marketing operations, preferably managing marketing, communications, or creative projects.
Experience working across multiple teams and stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana and marketing systems such as HubSpot.
Strong project management and operational leadership skills.
Exceptional organizational and time-management capabilities.
Ability to translate strategy into structured, executable plans.
Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Collegial and collaborative interpersonal skills.
Proactive problem-solving and risk-management mindset.
Attention to detail, with a focus on clarity, accountability, and outcomes.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment spanning multiple time zones.
Passion for Space Foundation’s mission.

Nice To Haves

Experience in B2B, B2C, and/or B2G environments.
Experience working in a marketing or advertising agency.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, tracking, and delivery of marketing and communications programs and campaigns across StratCom, meeting regularly with team members to ensure programs are accurate, on track, and producing measurable results.
Maintain a centralized, real-time view of marketing activities, timelines, dependencies, and priorities.
Monitor campaign progress, identify risks or bottlenecks, and drive resolution to keep work on track.
Coordinate across marketing and internal teams to support clear communication, alignment, and accountability.
Establish and refine project management workflows, intake processes, and best practices to improve efficiency and scalability.
Coordinate workloads, timelines, and deliverables across the team with StratCom Directors and Managers.
Track program status, milestones, and outcomes, and provide updates to leadership and stakeholders.
Coordinate meetings, agendas, and schedules for the SVP of Strategic Communications and Marketing.
Prepare presentations, reports, and briefing documents.
Assist with the department budget and reconcile department and SVP invoices and expenses.
Confirm deliverables meet defined requirements, timelines, and organizational standards.