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Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, a leader in innovation, manufacturing, and operations in the satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast-growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to join our growing team. Reporting to the SVP of Programs, the Sr Program Manager will work within a multidisciplinary team to manage the execution of customer contracts. The candidate will be accountable for delivering highly reliable space systems to Government and Commercial customers. The Sr Program Manager owns the customer relationship, organizes internal engineering, manages external suppliers & manufacturing, and tests activities. A successful Sr Program Manager executes on-time, on-budget delivery of their projects. The end goal of every Sr Program Manager is to deliver affordable, high-performance space systems at an escalated pace.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain project schedules, risk analysis, procurement plans, subcontract management plans, project staffing plans, and budget (direct costs, subcontracts, travel, etc.)
• Participate in customer meetings to define and refine requirements
• Report program updates regularly to the executive team and our customers
• Track all internal and external deliverables, prepare and present formal and informal design and progress reviews
• Generate proposals/ scope of work based on customer requirements
• Work closely with members of their program team, technical peer teams, and program controllers to ensure our systems meet all requirements and achieve all milestones while staying within strict budgetary constraints

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences
• 5+ years of experience as a project lead or project manager with a demonstrated reputation for delivering unique, high-complexity systems, leading military/defense, aerospace/spacecraft programs
• Proven ability to deliver on time and on-budget
• Experience with rapid development projects
• Ability to define and utilize metrics, develop program schedules, and control budgets to manage program activities
• Demonstrated teamwork and written/oral communications skills
• Ability to communicate across organizational boundaries and levels
• Demonstrated employee management experience and proficiency in task management
• Ability to help organize and manage a team of personnel, develop program schedules, and control budgets to meet required deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Per the requirement of certain Terran Orbital facilities, the applicant must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI Security Clearance and all special accesses required to work at such facilities

 Additional Differentiators  

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences or Business Administration
• 2+ years of experience as a responsible Systems Engineer on spaceflight projects
• Experience with government customers and their project management practices
• Concept-to-launch experience with one or more satellite missions
• Experience with cost and budget-constrained programs
• An active TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Experience with aerospace environments (other than traditional, large prime contractors)
• Understanding of satellites, space sensors, and ground systems used for space assets 

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Education Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave

Salary Range $150,000-$200,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!        

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.

Disclaimers

To comply with US Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

 If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

 Terran Orbital does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Terran Orbital shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.

And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Terran Orbital has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.