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Rocket Lab · 4 days ago

Technical Program Manager

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $180K/yr

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Serve as a program manager for the design, development, test, production and/or operational phases of Rocket Lab’s space systems for low Earth orbit and/or deep space missions

Deliver Rocket Lab’s space systems to the launch pad on time and within budget

Work in collaboration with Space Systems Chief Engineer to plan and execute programs

Identify implementation issues and proactively develop recovery plans before schedule and cost impacts are realized

Approve selection and make/buy decisions of spacecraft components and manage subcontracts

Report program status, issues, and problems to Rocket Lab senior leadership

Lead or approve input into proposal development and business development activities

Serve as a team leader and take accountability for the cost and schedule performance of the team

Manage relationship with a broad set of cross-functional engineering and production teams to deliver on program goals

Develop and maintain professional working relationships with all program stakeholders across the company

Travel domestically and internationally regularly to support programs

Qualification

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Required

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, math, or other technical discipline

3+ years of program management experience in the aerospace industry

Direct technical experience as an engineer supporting satellite and/or space programs

Preferred

7+ years of demonstrated space system program management experience across multiple spacecraft flight projects/programs

Experience managing employees or cross-functional teams

Thorough understanding of space systems and subsystems, and depth across multiple spacecraft engineering disciplines

Experience with systems engineering methods, including systems trades, requirements management, performance characterization, and interface management

Ability to identify and address problems with a proactive and systematic approach

Project management qualifications such as PMP, APMP, etc.

Proficiency with project and engineering management tools such as Microsoft Project, Teamcenter, etc.

Experience managing both low and high-cost space programs, as well as deep space and LEO missions

Experience working with government customers, government requirements, and government project management practices

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus

Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing

Must be physically able to commute to buildings

Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise