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Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized “Great Place To Work”, has exciting opportunities providing Engineering solutions for innovative new-entrant space companies, as well as established space systems manufacturers, commercial space system operators and service providers, and other industry stakeholders including investors.  

At Stellar Solutions, we offer talented, energetic, and immediately productive resources to satisfy our customers’ critical needs in systems engineering and integration, mission operations, program management and strategic planning. We are a leading service and expertise provider for high-tech commercial ventures, spanning communications, earth observation and remote sensing systems and data products, to the infrastructures that support earth orbiting and beyond earth orbit businesses.

Stellar Solutions is seeking a Senior Agile Program Manager (Mission Planning Position) to help drive program execution across a high-priority mission planning environment. This role blends acquisition discipline, Agile leadership, and cross-functional coordination to help teams move with speed, structure, and mission focus. It is an excellent opportunity for a program leader who can bring clarity, momentum, and strong stakeholder engagement to complex defense efforts.

This role supports Agile program execution across planning, coordination, and business operations in a dynamic DoD environment. The Agile Program Manager will help align acquisition activities, program increment planning, and stakeholder collaboration to support delivery of mission-critical capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support DoD acquisition planning, contract management, and business operations activities
• Implement Agile frameworks and methodologies across program activities
• Lead or support Agile program increment planning, sprint planning, and sprint reviews
• Provide project management and leadership across cross-functional efforts
• Use Agile tools including Jira and Confluence to support execution and team coordination
• Use Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to support reporting and communication
• Work effectively with internal and external clients in cross-functional meetings and professional environments
• Help organize program priorities, actions, and execution rhythms in support of mission needs
• Contribute to disciplined program operations in a fast-paced environment
• Support strong team alignment and delivery focus across stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with DoD acquisition planning, contract management, and business operations
• 5+ years of experience with implementing Agile frameworks and methodologies
• 5+ years of experience with Agile program increment planning, sprint planning, and sprint reviews
• 5+ years of experience with project management and leadership
• Experience with Agile tools, including Jira and Confluence
• Experience with using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work with internal and external clients, including cross-functional team meetings and professional environments
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Adaptive Acquisition Framework, including Middle Tier and Software Acquisition Pathways
• Experience with Award Fee boards and incentive fee contracts
• Experience with working with DoD space, SATCOM, or satellite ground systems
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possession of excellent teaming and leadership skills
• Master's degree
• Top Secret clearance

Clearance & Additional Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required
• Active Top Secret clearance is desired

Location
El Segundo, California - This position is full-time and supports a Government customer environment; Work style expectation is considered hybrid-local (2-4 days per week on site at LAAFB).

Compensation:

The typical salary range for this position is USD $145,000 - $185,000 per year. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus, retirement plan and other benefits (all in addition to salary).

Deliverables will be in the format of reports, briefings, spreadsheets, or other documents as directed by the Government, using government approved and/or mandated systems/software and processes governed by guidance/instructions/policy or direction.