Senior Space Mission Program Manager

El Segundo, CA

Full Time

Program Management

Experienced

Company Overview
Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome.

At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Summary
You Lead. As a senior Space Mission Program Manager at Millennium Space Systems, you are the person who connects with the customer, leads and organizes internal and external engineering, manufacturing and test, activities and delivers high-performance space systems that benefit lives here on Earth rapidly and affordably, on time and on budget. You are accountable for delivering must-work space systems to exacting government and commercial customers. You will also participate in developing strategies for future, related space missions. You may be leading space programs in missile warning and missile defense, communications, advanced space, or intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. You may be leading first of a kind systems or constellations in production. You will gain experience quickly while serving the needs of our nation.

Millennium Space Systems has built its reputation on reliable delivery, and our Program Managers are at the cutting edge of that reputation

This position's internal job code is Program Management Spec. Our team is currently hiring for level 6.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible and accountable for on-time, on-budget delivery of their projects
You will maintain schedules, risk lists, procurement plans, subcontract management plans, internal manpower plans, and budgets (manpower, direct costs, subcontracts, travel, etc.)
You will report regularly to the Millennium Executive team and to our customers
You will track all internal and external deliverables, prepare and present formal and informal design and progress reviews
You will work closely with Systems Engineers and Responsible Engineering Authorities to ensure that our systems meet all requirements and achieve all milestones, while staying within strict budgetary constraints
Senior Program Managers support strategy development for future, related space missions

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or similar technical fields
8 years experience engineering or equivalent developing high-complexity space systems
3 years experience as a project manager or equivalent delivering high-complexity space systems
Experience leading major proposal efforts

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent leadership and inter-personal skills
Positive attitude and resiliency
Experience with rapid development projects
Experience working with US Government customers
Excellent teamwork and communications skills
Proven ability to deliver on-time, on-budget
Master's Degree in engineering or similar technical field
Concept-to-launch experience with one or more satellite missions
Experience with cost- and budget- constrained space programs
Experience with aerospace environments other than traditional large prime contractors
Experience with Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customer communities and project management practices
Experience with supply chain, manufacturing, and lower tier suppliers
Existing security clearance

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay-Range

Level 6: $168,300 - $247,500

Benefits and Perks
Millennium Space Systems offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.

Before applying, please note:
Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage veterans, disabled veterans and disabled individuals to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

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