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Relativity Space · 1 month ago

Staff Technical Program Manager, Operational Readiness

Long Beach, California

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$155K/yr - $197K/yr

7+ years exp

Relativity Space is building rockets to meet the growing demand for launch capacity and advance science and exploration. They are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to establish program management methodology for operational readiness, driving excellence across engineering disciplines and ensuring effective communication and risk management.

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Responsibilities

Own schedule adherence, risk management, and reporting cadence for operational readiness across all engineering functions

Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with operational readiness, 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 execution for engineering operational readiness

Collaborate with PMOs and department leaders across the company to integrate non-hardware workstreams 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

Establish goals and metrics to monitor operational performance and increase the predictability and efficiency of engineering work - building the scoreboard for accountability for the engineering team

Facilitate strong communication within departments and across the program to ensure transparency in program status for all relevant stakeholders

Establish, standardize, and continuously improve program management methodologies, tools, templates, and best practices across all engineering operational readiness efforts

Qualification

Program ManagementRisk ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipSystems MindsetTechnical LeadershipGoal TrackingTeam DevelopmentAerospace ExperiencePMP CertificationCommunication Skills

Required

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

5+ years technical leadership experience, proven track record of success and strategic thinking while balancing conflicting priorities and goals

7+ 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 to 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