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Relativity Space · 2 months ago

Staff Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Design

Long Beach, California

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$176K/yr - $226K/yr

5+ years exp

Relativity Space is focused on building rockets to meet the growing demand for launch capacity. The Technical Program Manager – Vehicle Design will establish program management methodology for design teams, coordinate with partners, and drive the tempo of launch vehicle design to ensure operational excellence.

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Responsibilities

Own schedule adherence, risk management, and reporting cadence across all Vehicle Engineering design efforts

Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with engineering design execution, ensuring proactive problem resolution to identify risks coming down the pipeline

Present program updates, risks, and strategic recommendations to the executive team

Establish and maintain a culture of excellence in program execution in Vehicle Engineering design

Collaborate with PMOs and department leaders across the company to integrate design schedules into a program level Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and use the IMS to understand true program critical path, escalate issues and decision points, and make recommendations on the best solutions to program issues

Establish goals and metrics to monitor operational performance and increase the predictability and efficiency of engineering work

Build the scoreboard for accountability for the engineering team

Facilitate strong communication within departments and across the program to ensure transparent communication of program status to relevant stakeholders

Establish, standardize, and continuously improve program management methodologies, tools, templates, and best practices across all Vehicle Engineering design efforts

Qualification

Program ManagementRisk ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipAerospace EngineeringCommunication SkillsTeam DevelopmentSystems MindsetContinuous ImprovementStrategic ThinkingPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related fields; aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering degree preferred

5+ years management or TPM experience of design teams, proven track record of success and strategic thinking while balancing conflicting priorities and goals

5+ years in a Program Management role leading a large cross-functional program, including hardware, software, and operations

Demonstrated success leading large, cross-functional hardware teams from concept through delivery in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments. Seamlessly able to switch between tactical execution and 30,000-ft perspective

Proven ability to communicate with highly technical teams and helping bridge communication between technical and non-technical teams

A systems mindset: identifying program dependencies, interfaces, risks and the impact of key technical and program decisions on other teams and at company level on hardware product development