Mission Management Program Manager
Core
Coordinate end-to-end execution of spacecraft missions across engineering, ground systems, launch, and customer teams to ensure mission milestones are met.
Role type
Senior individual contributor program manager (spacecraft missions)
Builds
Integrated mission plans, customer schedules, and operational handoffs for high-orbit satellite networks
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite communications / Defense
Required skills
Program management, systems engineering, cross-functional coordination, stakeholder management, mission operations, technical briefing, process improvement, dependency resolution, schedule management
Preferred skills
Spacecraft experience, launch operations, ground systems, defense sector background
Technologies
Mission management tools, scheduling systems, technical briefing platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain external customer schedules and technical briefing content; Lead weekly mission execution reviews; Identify and resolve cross-functional dependencies; Coordinate mission readiness activities from launch to operational handoff; Establish and track mission readiness criteria; Collaborate on term sheets and SOWs; Filter technical information for disclosure compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
