Risk Manager (Secret clearance)

Vantor • Colorado Springs, CO

3d • $76,000 - $126,000

About The Position

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world. To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee. Note on Cleared Roles: If this position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Please review the job details below. At Vantor, you’ll work with the U.S. Space Force as part of the effort to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to our warfighters to defeat our enemies in battle. Within this role, you will work with program leadership to monitor the cost, schedule, and performance of multiple projects. You will identify and help resolve disconnects across program baselines. The real power of program analysis comes from communication, so you’ll create risk analyses and make recommendations for risk mitigation and management to program leaders. We focus on growing as a team to deliver the best support to our customers, so you’ll have resources for mentoring and learning new skills and tools. This is a chance to directly impact the Space Force while learning how to develop program strategy and eliminate risks across projects. Your functional expertise, communication and collaboration skills, and attention to detail will be vital as you contribute to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities. Join our team and create the future of Remote Sensing in the Space Force. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Science, or Business (and related fields, Economics, Finance)
• 5+ years of experience with the space industry, including planning, management, contract management, and business operations
• 5+ years of experience developing and updating risk management plans, roadmaps, and schedules
• 3+ years of experience of systems engineering
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and developing handling plans for risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with digital risk management tools and databases
• Ability to interact well in cross-functional team meetings and professional environments
• Ability to interface with internal and external customers
• U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with military space systems
• Experience with the DoD acquisitions
• Experience with DoD 5000.02 acquisition directives
• Experience developing risk management plans for defense programs
• Possession of interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Technology field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Responsibilities

• Work with program leadership to monitor the cost, schedule, and performance of multiple projects.
• Identify and help resolve disconnects across program baselines.
• Create risk analyses and make recommendations for risk mitigation and management to program leaders.

Benefits

• Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life.
• You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

What This Job Offers

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