Senior Project Manager, Manufacturing Development, Space
Core
Senior Project Manager driving the rollout of the Manufacturing Development Process (MDP) framework to enable production readiness for highly complex space vehicles.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Development Project Manager
Builds
Spacecraft Assembly, Integration, & Test (AIT) systems for the Space Business Line
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations, design engineering, consulting, change management, project management, program management, engineering transformation, spacecraft manufacturing, space vehicle integration, product lifecycle management, concurrent engineering, business acumen, strategic thinking, process thinking
Preferred skills
facility requirements definition, organizational change leadership, new product to full-scale production transition, co-design/concurrent engineering expertise
Technologies
Lattice OS, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Responsibilities
Introduce MDP framework to diverse stakeholders including Design and Manufacturing Engineering; Lead Manufacturing Engineering teams through MDP rollout for complex space vehicles; Create and maintain Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) aligning milestones across 5-7 product lines; Track manufacturing readiness and associated risks over time; Facilitate phase gate evaluations and guide messaging to cross-functional stakeholders; Guide teams through build cycles from Concept/Prototype to Low Rate Production and support facility buildout.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC