Leads aerospace and defense projects from proposal through production, ensuring quality, cost, schedule, profitability, cash collection, and customer commitments. Establishes project governance, schedules, budgets, reporting, and risk management processes; coordinates cross-functional teams in the U.S. and France; manages customer changes and contractual matters; supports proposals; and coordinates manufacturing and supply chain activities.
Project ManagerEnglewood, CO | Full-Time, Exempt | Reports to Director of Operations
Sodern America, Inc. (SAM) is the newly established U.S. subsidiary of Sodern SA, a France-based leader in optronic and star tracker systems for space and defense applications (including the Auriga, Hydra, and Horus product lines). Headquartered in the Englewood, Colorado aerospace corridor, SAM is standing up U.S. operations, manufacturing, and support dedicated to the U.S. market. This is a founding-team role, you'll help build SAM's project management framework.
Overview
As part of the Operations Team, the Project Manager will report to the Director of Operations and will also work closely with the Director of Business Development. Main responsibilities include:
Core Responsibilities
What You Bring
Key Competencies
Salary range and benefits: $120k - $155k. The salary range represents the low and high end of the Sodern America, Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, knowledge, and ability as applicable to the role.
SAM currently offers health, dental, and vision insurance; basic life and disability coverage; retirement benefits; additional supplemental benefits; and paid time off. These benefits are subject to change at the Company's discretion.
Application Instructions: The application deadline is November 30, 2026. Please submit your resume and optional cover letter expressing why you are a good candidate for the position. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.
Important Notice: To conform to U.S. Government export control regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Sodern America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.
Sodern America, Inc. (SAM) is the newly established U.S. subsidiary of Sodern SA, a France-based leader in optronic and star tracker systems for space and defense applications (including the Auriga, Hydra, and Horus product lines). Headquartered in the Englewood, Colorado aerospace corridor, SAM is standing up U.S. operations, manufacturing, and support dedicated to the U.S. market. This is a founding-team role, you'll help build SAM's project management framework.
Overview
As part of the Operations Team, the Project Manager will report to the Director of Operations and will also work closely with the Director of Business Development. Main responsibilities include:
- Leading projects in accordance with internal and customer commitments related to quality, cost, and schedule
- Delivering the revenue and gross margin targets established for each project and contract
- Managing cash collection milestones across the portfolio and addressing customer payment delays
Core Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain the project management framework, including schedules, budgets, deliverables, reporting processes, and governance
- Monitor project performance through dashboards developed in partnership with Finance and present project status during monthly project reviews
- Identify and manage project risks and opportunities to optimize financial performance and profitability
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers on technical and contractual matters related to assigned projects
- Evaluate customer change requests, assess their technical, financial, and schedule impacts, negotiate the associated terms, and oversee implementation
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams across all internal and subcontracted activities, in the US and with France
- Ensure deliverables are completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with required specifications and performance expectations
- During the production phase, coordinate activities with the Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams
- During the proposal phase, contribute to the preparation of technical and commercial proposals in coordination with the sales team
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
- At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in project management or in leading major technical work packages
- Experience managing customer relationships in a technical and/or contractual environment is strongly preferred
- French speaking is a plus, due to regular interactions with the French team
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical skills
- Autonomy and accountability
- Leadership and team coordination
- Negotiation skills
- Customer focus
- Results-oriented mindset
Salary range and benefits: $120k - $155k. The salary range represents the low and high end of the Sodern America, Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, knowledge, and ability as applicable to the role.
SAM currently offers health, dental, and vision insurance; basic life and disability coverage; retirement benefits; additional supplemental benefits; and paid time off. These benefits are subject to change at the Company's discretion.
Application Instructions: The application deadline is November 30, 2026. Please submit your resume and optional cover letter expressing why you are a good candidate for the position. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.
Important Notice: To conform to U.S. Government export control regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Sodern America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.
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