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Original Job Post

Riverside Research · 2 days ago

Space Technical Program Manager

Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $250K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Perform technical project management support for multiple prototype projects, from early curation, market research, and technology evaluation through DIU’s acquisition process, and post-award prototype, test, and delivery to customer environments

Collaborate with and lead government partners, commercial teams, and other DIU support staff through the prototype development lifecycle

Provide expertise in Digital Infrastructure, Persistent Sensing & Awareness, Servicing & Logistics Infrastructure, Responsive Space, Propulsion & Power and/or Assured PNT to evaluate the technical and programmatic feasibility of commercial solutions against defense requirements

Develop program goals, milestones and plans for implementation collaboratively with DoD entities, customers, and program offices

Perform independent reviews, detailed technical assessments, performance analysis of commercial solutions and their specific applications as part of commercial market research and evaluation of partner proposals during competitive acquisitions

Review prototype proposals, technical and programmatic reports, acquisition documents, and related project documentation, keeping CRM and project databases up to date

Participate in milestone reviews, technology demonstrations, simulations, flight tests, as well as reviews of post-test reports and performance data

Build relationships with critical segments of commercial and non-traditional vendor hot-spots, to include tech entrepreneurs, startups, venture capitalists, and academics

Prepare white papers, technical papers, briefing and meeting materials

Respond to official requests for information and other tasks from government partners and stakeholders

Participate in key intra- and inter-agency meetings

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

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Project managementProgram managementSpace planningOperationsAcquisitionsMilitary strategyRapid-needs assessmentTechnical requirements translationStakeholder managementOperational capabilities improvementScientific collaborationSenior-level communicationTS clearanceTS/SCI clearanceProblem-solvingHard-working communicationLeadershipOrganizationClient-handlingCollaborationImpeccable character

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in technical or related field (Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science) and a minimum of 15 years of related experience. 12 years relevant experience with Master’s Degree or higher advanced degree in a technical/engineering field or remote sensing discipline (e.g. electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science) or business (e.g. MBA), or 8 yrs relevant experience with a PhD.

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in project or program management supporting RDT&E programs and space-based national security missions

Ability to deliver multi-discipline, multi-stakeholder projects that demonstrably improve operational capabilities (measured by increase in accuracy, decrease in cost, decrease in time) and enhance scientific collaboration, knowledge sharing, and research for the relevant community

Prior operational experience with space planning, operations, acquisitions, policy, and military strategy for DoD

Prior experience performing rapid-needs assessment, technology evaluation, and translation of technical requirements and broad problem-sets into fielded systems

Ability to communicate to a broad range of audiences (CEOs, investors, commercial vendors, media, government/military officials, etc) to gain acceptance of vision, guidance and policy

Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with senior-level government and commercial industry representatives

Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and client-handling skills

Ability to work collaboratively within a cross-function team under tight deadlines and high-pressure environments

Impeccable character

TS clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

Preferred

Prior military experience that allows the candidate to curate problems and define requirements with military end users

Prior experience supporting and leading government and commercial vendor collaborative teams to rapidly iterate and deliver project tasks and milestones