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Peraton

Program Manager - Space Program

Monrovia, CA

$176K - $282K/yr

... NASA Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, ensuring financial performance, risk management and delivering program objectives on schedule and within budget. Must be local to the Los Angeles ...

Peraton

Program Manager - Space Program

Monrovia, CA · On-site

$176K - $282K/yr

... NASA Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, ensuring financial performance, risk management and delivering program objectives on schedule and within budget. Must be local to the Los Angeles ...

Peraton

Program Manager - Space Program

Monrovia, CA · On-site

$176K - $282K/yr

... NASA Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, ensuring financial performance, risk management and delivering program objectives on schedule and within budget. Must be local to the Los Angeles ...

Arenatechnologies

$85K - $85K/yr

We have a near-term need for a Sr. Space Program Management Analyst to provide onsite support out of Norfolk, VA. Responsibilities We are seeking a qualified candidate to support the NATO Allied ...

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Program Manager - Space Program

Monrovia, CA • On-site

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Job description

  • Serve as the overall lead for contract execution and the primary point of contact
  • Provide leadership and oversight of all program activities including O&M, modernization, transition, and mission assurance
  • Develop and execute program management plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans
  • Serve as the primary customer point of contact
  • Manage contract performance to meet cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives
  • Ensure safety and mission assurance objectives are key priorities for all employees and sites
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and opportunities
  • Engage senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission objectives
  • Lead and coordinate across geographically dispersed teams
  • Provide leadership across the Peraton facility in Monrovia, California and the NASA Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex
  • Ensure financial performance, risk management, and delivery of program objectives on schedule and within budget
  • Support NASA’s Deep Space Network operations, sustainment, modernization, and continuous improvement
Requirements
  • Must be local to the Los Angeles region
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, or Math, or related technical discipline
  • 16+ years of related experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge and insight into commercial space communications architecture, services, and approaches
  • Experience managing large ($50M plus) projects with respect to cost, schedule, performance, and risk
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience interfacing with Government and/or Prime customers to provide status of projects and resolving program issues
  • Experience with selection and hiring of candidates for technical and management positions and conducting performance evaluations and salary reviews for assigned staff
  • Experience managing programs with modern and current IT, such as cloud and/or virtual networks
  • PMP certification
  • Expert practitioner in systems engineering
  • 5+ years’ experience working with NASA and deep understanding of NASA’s systems, standards, policies and procedures for execution and operations of their missions
  • Experience with developing and/or managing commercial SATCOM systems
  • Experience leading a team to develop creative ways to adapt to current technology, increasing efficiency and maximizing the potential of existing assets
  • Ability to succeed in fast-paced and changing environments of program execution
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent teamwork
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program management, including leadership in contract execution, risk management, and financial performance. Proficient in managing large-scale projects within the commercial space communications sector, particularly in collaboration with NASA.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Program Management
  • PMP Certification
  • Systems Engineering
  • NASA Operations Experience
  • Commercial SATCOM Systems
ATS Optimization KeywordsHard Skills
  • Program Management Plans
  • Budget Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Cost Performance Management
  • Technical Oversight
  • Project Scheduling
  • Modern IT Management
  • Mission Assurance
  • O&M Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
Soft Skills
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Adaptability
  • Problem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
  • PMP Certification
Industry Keywords
  • NASA
  • Deep Space Network
  • SATCOM Systems
  • Government Customer Interface
  • Mission Assurance Objectives
Tools & Technologies
  • Cloud Networks
  • Virtual Networks
  • Commercial Space Communications Architecture
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