Development Program Manager

About the Role Stratolaunch is seeking a Development Program Manager to lead programs that integrate into the Talon-A Launch System. You will report to the Program Element / Development Program Manager and work with the hypersonic vehicle engineering team, manufacturing, engineering, operations, and contracts to develop requirements, manage schedules, and deliver customer milestones. What You'll Do

• Lead an integrated product team through the full program life cycle
• Develop budgets and schedules for managing assigned programs
• Responsible for cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction
• Make final decisions that affect cost and/or schedule constraints
• Implement program management tools, as needed, to facilitate program execution
• Contribute to developing statements of work, establishing program review gates, setting milestones with applicable entry and exit criteria, and evaluating subcontractor capabilities
• Work with the procurement team to ensure subcontractors are delivering products on deadline and within budget
• Evaluate risks and mitigation plans to determine adequacy and effectiveness
• Lead the creation of proposals
• Contribute to the company business plan with forecasts of schedule, budget, and personnel
• Regular and comprehensive communication to the Sr. Programs Manager
• Travel, as needed, to support the company and program
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments What We're Looking For
• Knowledge of aerospace program management, subcontracts and procurement, personnel management, aircraft systems, aircraft operations, launch vehicle integration, ground systems
• Experience with technical aerospace leadership, including working with subcontractors
• Experience with prototype manufacturing or low-rate production
• Experience with risk management
• Facilitation skills and ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to gain support or resolve concerns
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to implement sound critical thinking skills
• Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
• Ability to obtain a security clearance at the TS level
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel as needed Nice to Have
• Experience with government agencies (customers and regulatory)
• Experience with air-launch programs
• Launch vehicle and/or aircraft integration experience
• Large transport category or military aircraft operations experience
• Experience with classified programs and working in a classified environment
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Compensation & Benefits
• This position notes base salary and leveling are established on a case-by-case basis.
• Benefits include: 9/80 schedule, Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs), Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan up to $11,500, Tuition reimbursement.
• This position may involve operation of company vehicles.