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CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex, high-value programs for satellite communication systems, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. This is a strategic role requiring hands-on program execution, customer engagement, and cross-functional leadership.
In this position, you will serve as a key program management advisor, responsible for developing integrated program strategies, execution plans, schedules, and performance objectives. You will evaluate program performance across cost, schedule, technical, quality, and contractual dimensions, implementing strategies to improve execution and customer satisfaction. Your responsibilities include overseeing product development, manufacturing, production, integration, and customer delivery activities.
You will act as the primary customer interface for complex programs, leading customer program reviews, executive briefings, milestone reviews, and contractual discussions. Building long-term customer relationships is essential to strengthen confidence, program execution, and future business opportunities. You will communicate program performance, risks, financial status, and strategic recommendations to both executive leadership and customers.
Leadership of integrated program teams across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Product Management, and Business Development is central to this role. You will evaluate program risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and business impacts while implementing mitigation strategies. You will coordinate proposal transition, contract execution, production readiness, product delivery, and lifecycle support activities, influencing cross-functional decision-making to achieve successful outcomes.
Additionally, you will spearhead initiatives that strengthen program management processes, execution methodologies, and operational effectiveness. This includes developing integrated program management frameworks, reporting tools, governance processes, and performance metrics to support continuous improvement in program execution, customer satisfaction, and business performance.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Program Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field with 12–15 years of related experience; OR Master's degree with 8–12 years of related experience in program management, project management, operations, engineering, manufacturing, or related discipline.
- Extensive knowledge of program management, customer relationship management, integrated product development, and operational execution.
- Expertise in program lifecycle management, strategic planning, financial management, risk management, contract execution, and cross-functional leadership.
- Proficiency in program management tools, ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or equivalent), business reporting applications, and program performance metrics.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to lead multiple complex programs and strategic organizational priorities.
- Effective communication, influencing, and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams, executive leadership, and customers.
- Attention to detail in managing contractual performance, financial objectives, integrated schedules, customer communications, and program documentation.
- Commercial insight balancing customer success, program performance, financial objectives, and long-term business growth.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
- Experience with program and project management applications (Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Primavera, or equivalent).
- Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status required to comply with U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations.
