Senior Program Manager I/II

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more. The Senior Program Manager I/II will lead efforts for EO space missions, ground-based sensor networks, and the research and development of new and novel technologies.

Requirements

• Manage multiple contracts, ensuring cost, risk, schedule, staffing resources, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to programs, develop contingency plans, develop and execute recovery plans, ensure timely resolution of issues, and track financial impacts
• Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions
• Lead team(s) of engineers in planning and executing test events and resolving issues encountered, both operational and technical
• Build and deliver effective presentations to communicate program status and plans
• Communicate effectively with team members across disciplines, with project management, and particularly with customers
• Maintain clear and consistent communication and foster strong relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders, particularly with functional teams and executive leadership
• Lead program and customer meetings and reviews
• Lead technical interchange meetings with the team members and other project personnel and represent the organization in matters pertaining to project development
• Lead and mentor junior technical staff and program support resources, providing guidance and support as needed
• Develop and closely track Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for projects and manage Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics (as required)
• Support, and influence/lead where required, proposal and ECP efforts
• Support travel or off-site work as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance