What You’ll Do:
As a Program Manager, you will manage a complex portfolio of government programs to ensure customer success and meet revenue targets. You will work directly with our sales and capture teams to plan and manage all aspects of assigned program(s), such as scope, deliverables, impact on the business, resources, profit and loss, product strategy, account reporting, and support to higher level portfolio objectives. You will be responsible for coordinating multiple projects to meet program objectives, build the associated resource loaded execution plans, and oversee the detailed financial, schedule, and performance processes to assure program success.
Slingshot Aerospace cares deeply about our commitment to company values, mission, and purpose. The core competencies we will be looking to identify include: intellectual agility, ability to develop innovative solutions, leadership, performance-orientation, and industry expertise.
Position Responsibilities:
- Execute programs cross-functionally to ensure customer success and deliver results, delight the customer to drive organic growth and follow-on sales
- Conduct analyses and situational reporting to ensure that contracts are being executed within negotiated scope while ensuring successful business outcomes for both Slingshot and our stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements throughout all program phases
- Provide clear recommendations to Product, Engineering, and Astro teams
- Manage complex relationships and associated contracts with client(s), Primes, and Subcontractors to successfully deliver on our commitments to maintain trust within the industry
- Utilize professional judgment, critical thinking skills and research to improve program processes and resolve issues affecting program performance
- Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)
Pre-Requisites
- Must be eligible to obtain or maintain US Government Security Clearance
Minimum Requirements
- 10+ years experience in Program/Account Management or similar role
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical field
- Previous Space Acquisitions or Space Operations experience.
- Experience working on classified software systems.
- Deep working knowledge of program management tools and best practices.
- Experience working integration efforts.
- Skilled in working with matrixed teams.
- Skilled in collaborating with data scientists and software engineers.
- Strong writing and presentation skills
- Experience working with Cloud Computing systems and environments
- Experience working through security and accreditation processes to include security control frameworks and authorization packages
Preferred Skills
- Professional work experience with a variety of military and/or commercial organizations
- PMP or similar Certification
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Ability to travel within the continental US approximately 10%-15% of the time
- Experience working with Systems Engineering processes
- Experience with core sales tools: Hubspot/Salesforce, Netsuite, LinkedIn, Microsoft Office Suite
You don’t have to meet every qualification listed - if your skills are transferable and you meet the minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply.
Location: Remote, United States
Classification: Full-Time Exempt
Compensation Details: $130,000 - $180,000
US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.
Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic that is part of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.
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Slingshot Aerospace Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Office
5475 Tech Center Dr. Suite 225, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, 80919
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