SEAKR Engineering

Space applications

ProgramManager

$130–180k Centennial, Colorado, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Program Manager at SEAKR Engineering. Skills: Program management, Satellite electronics. Deliver program to schedule, cost, quality, performance. Coordinate and direct program activities”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver best possible product on time; Deliver best possible product on budget

Industry & Context.

Space applications
Problems you'll solve

Dive-in and help at any level

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship Required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent

Nice to Have

Advanced degree desired, 5-12 years of experience desired, Prior Subcontract management experience desired, Prior experience leading teams on coordinated technical efforts

What You'll Do.

Deliver program to schedule

Coordinate and direct program activities

Serve as primary interface with customer community

Serve as primary interface with vendors

Serve as primary interface with internal personnel

Motivate program team

Provide leadership for program team

Manage interdepartmental requirements

Manage resources across matrixed engineering department

Create and maintain baseline schedules

Create and maintain change logs

Create and maintain scope

Create and maintain costs

Monitor key metrics on program health

Develop proactive risk management process

Implement proactive risk management process

Lead cross functional efforts for gate reviews

Organize change control process

Manage change control process

Support negotiation efforts

Support change proposal efforts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Matrixed engineering department; Cross functional efforts

Process & Methodology

Earned Value Management, Cost Plus, Firm Fixed

Full Job Description

Join SEAKR Engineering, a leading-edge provider of advanced electronics for space applications. Pushing the boundaries of technology on a mission to change the world for the better from space. SEAKR is looking for a high-energy, early to mid-career program manager who has a passion for leading the design, development, test and delivery of state-of-the-art satellite electronics. The PM is fully empowered to deliver the best possible product to our customers, on time and on budget. With that empowerment comes accountability, and a successful PM at SEAKR must be innovative and tireless towards accomplishing that high standard. Responsibilities include: * Delivery of program to schedule, cost, quality and performance parameters via coordination and directing all program activities for a moderate complexity program * Primary interface with customer community, vendors, and internal personnel * Motivate and provide leadership for broader program team * Manage interdepartmental requirements and resources across matrixed engineering department, including engineering, business development, contracts and finance * Create and maintain baseline schedules, changes logs, scope and costs along with monitor key metrics on program health * Develop and implement proactive risk management process * Lead cross functional efforts for major program gate reviews * Organize and manage change control process and support negotiation and change proposal efforts * Experience managing projects requiring Earned Value Management in a Cost Plus and Firm Fixed environment ## Qualifications * A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent is required. An advanced degree is desired. * 5-12 years of experience are desired. * Multi-dimensional skills such as working well with people, ability to self-teach, ability to lead and adjudicate technical decision-making, and drive to dive-in and help at any level or function when challenges arise are key characteristics for a successful PM candidate. * Prio

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