Project Manager

Boom Supersonic•Centennial, CO

6h•$89,000 - $151,000

About The Position

We’re hiring a Project Manager to support team execution and program accountability on Superpower. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing complex schedules and budgets, and reporting progress on critical technical milestones. This is a pivotal position for a project manager who can turn ambitious plans into on-time, on-budget realities with the team Role Overview As a Project Manager at Boom, you will: Manage the Superpower program's integrated master schedule (IMS), including inputs, impacts, and risk capture for timely escalation and reporting. Manage, track, and report program budgets, including forecasting variances, allocating resources, and ensuring cost alignment with milestones. Support translating technical goals into executable plans and work breakdown structures, bridging vision to delivery without gaps. Interface with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to drive accountability and alignment throughout the development lifecycle. Provide visibility into complex projects by deploying controls, metrics, and dashboards to inform decisions and surface risks early. Champion clear communication across levels, from motivating technical teams to briefing executives. Navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving requirements with confidence and poise. Foster a culture of ownership, speed, and continuous improvement to accelerate team performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify dependencies, resolve conflicts, and ensure project alignment. The Ideal Candidate Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Systems, or a technical discipline Proven success managing multi-disciplinary projects in design, test, and production environments Fluency in program tools and processes—schedule development, earned value, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and change control Strong systems thinker who can operate at both strategic and detailed levels Excellent communicator and collaborator—able to influence across technical and non-technical teams Experience working with hardware-software interfaces, regulatory frameworks, and fast-moving development cycles What Will Set You Apart Proven success leading high-stakes cross functional projects, ensuring alignment, delivery, and accountability across teams Startup or growth-stage aerospace experience—you know how to build structure in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments Bias for action—you prioritize decisively, move quickly, and keep teams focused on forward progress Executive presence and clarity under pressure—you bring focus, composure, and crisp communication when it matters most Strong technical fluency—you understand engineering and certification constraints and turn them into clear, actionable plans Natural leader—people want to follow you because you lead with integrity, earn trust quickly, and influence without formal authority Willing to roll up your sleeves—no task is beneath you when the mission is on the line Brings energy, optimism, and a contagious sense of fun—you make the work lighter and the team stronger

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Systems, or a technical discipline
Proven success managing multi-disciplinary projects in design, test, and production environments
Fluency in program tools and processes—schedule development, earned value, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and change control
Strong systems thinker who can operate at both strategic and detailed levels
Excellent communicator and collaborator—able to influence across technical and non-technical teams
Experience working with hardware-software interfaces, regulatory frameworks, and fast-moving development cycles

Nice To Haves

Proven success leading high-stakes cross functional projects, ensuring alignment, delivery, and accountability across teams
Startup or growth-stage aerospace experience—you know how to build structure in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments
Bias for action—you prioritize decisively, move quickly, and keep teams focused on forward progress
Executive presence and clarity under pressure—you bring focus, composure, and crisp communication when it matters most
Strong technical fluency—you understand engineering and certification constraints and turn them into clear, actionable plans
Natural leader—people want to follow you because you lead with integrity, earn trust quickly, and influence without formal authority
Willing to roll up your sleeves—no task is beneath you when the mission is on the line
Brings energy, optimism, and a contagious sense of fun—you make the work lighter and the team stronger

Responsibilities

Manage the Superpower program's integrated master schedule (IMS), including inputs, impacts, and risk capture for timely escalation and reporting.
Manage, track, and report program budgets, including forecasting variances, allocating resources, and ensuring cost alignment with milestones.
Support translating technical goals into executable plans and work breakdown structures, bridging vision to delivery without gaps.
Interface with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to drive accountability and alignment throughout the development lifecycle.
Provide visibility into complex projects by deploying controls, metrics, and dashboards to inform decisions and surface risks early.
Champion clear communication across levels, from motivating technical teams to briefing executives.
Navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving requirements with confidence and poise.
Foster a culture of ownership, speed, and continuous improvement to accelerate team performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify dependencies, resolve conflicts, and ensure project alignment.