PROGRAM MANAGER

Job Description Vulcan Wireless, Inc. is looking for a Program Manager, who will serve as the face of the organization to customers. The mission of the Program Manager is to champion planning, coordination, and communication responsibilities for overall cost, schedule, performance, and quality as directed by the Value Stream Leader. You will be the focal point for the military-centric customer or commercial customer, responsible for ensuring the team’s objectives are achieved while coordinating a multi-disciplinary team across multiple parts of the organization. You will oversee and report overall operational performance and success. The candidate will support multiple Lunar, Cislunar and orbital space missions. This position requires working onsite at our Carlsbad, CA facility.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES U.S. CITIZENSHIP

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to the following): Management for the full lifecycle of assigned product from inception through completion, inclusive of pursuit/order capture, design and development, produce to deliver, service/support, and input into long-term strategic business plans. Maintain project schedules, risk analysis, procurement plans, subcontract management plans, project staffing plans, and budgets (direct costs, subcontracts, travel, etc.) Participate in customer meetings to define and refine requirements Report program updates regularly to 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 own 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 Defines and monitors key performance metrics Plans, directs, and monitors program budget Oversees and manages deliverables, risk/opportunity/issues, configuration, and change management Customers range from us military, NASA, commercial and international Other duties may be assigned based on business needs Requirements Must be a U.S. Citizen Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences 5+ years' experience as a project lead or project manager with a demonstrated reputation for delivering unique, high-complexity systems 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 Strong Experience utilizing Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project P&L (Profit & Loss) experience, preferred Experience working in a Manufacturing environment, preferred Understanding of satellites, space sensors and ground systems used for space assets Aerospace Industry experience Meticulous attention to detail Salary Range 77,000 - 150,000 Compensation depends on experience level Benefits Competitive medical and dental benefits, including 100% company paid medical plan for employees 401(k) plan that includes employer matching Life insurance, Shor-term disability insurance, and Vision and Dental plans #J-18808-Ljbffr Socket.dev