Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
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$ 120000 - 165000
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Job Description
At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations allowing longterm stays in space without the adverse effects of zerogravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is allin committed to executing our mission safely and on you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.
Vast is looking for a proactive detailobsessed Senior Project Managerreporting to the Director of Marketing Operationsto bring structure accountability and operational excellence to our marketing and creative team. This role will own the full lifecycle of marketing projects from intake and prioritization to execution and delivery ensuring the right people are working on the right things at the right time. They will take full ownership of timelines dependency management and resource planning to eliminate bottlenecks and keep projects moving smoothly. Partnering closely with creatives executive leadership and stakeholders across the business this person will implement streamlined processes manage workloads and drive teamwide clarity.
They will also lead a small group of marketing coordinators bringing out their best work in support of our marketing output. The ideal candidate is equal parts strategist tactician and doer someone who loves turning chaos into clarity and is passionate about scaling creative teams into highperforming contentgenerating powerhouses.
This will be a fulltimeexempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable project management workflows tailored to a fastmoving creative environment
- Build and maintain robust dependency management systems (e.g. Gantt charts milestone maps) to keep complex multiphase projects on track
- Own the endtoend project management of all marketing deliverables from intake and scoping to delivery and postmortem
- Drive timeline creation tracking and accountability across all marketing functions ensuring deadlines are realistic visible and achievable
- Serve as the central point of coordination between creative teams and business stakeholders to align priorities expectations and resources
- Proactively identify project risks roadblocks and bottlenecks and lead the effort to resolve them before they impact delivery
- Manage and mentor a team of marketing coordinators helping them grow into efficient highperforming project support roles
- Implement tools and systems (e.g. Asana Wrike etc.) that improve visibility collaboration and throughput
- Establish clear processes for intake review approvals and feedback loops to keep projects moving without sacrificing quality
- Report on project progress capacity and performance metrics to leadership offering insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
Minimum Qualifications
- 57 years of experience in project management with a strong track record of managing creative or marketing teams in a fastpaced environment
- Proven experience building and managing project workflows including complex timeline and dependency systems (e.g. Gantt charts critical paths)
- Deep understanding of project management tools and platforms (e.g. Airtable Asana Wrike Trello Smartsheet)
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across creative marketing and executive teams
- Project Management certification (PMP PMIACP or equivalent) preferred or equivalent demonstrated experience in structured project environments
Preferred Skills & Experience
- A degree in Project Management Marketing Business Administration or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience working with inhouse creative teams including design digital content and media production
- Familiarity with creative development processes from concepts and briefs to revisions approvals and final delivery
- Familiarity with aerospace tech or startup environments
- Background in marketing operations or experience supporting crossfunctional teams in highvolume content environments
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to report on team velocity resource utilization and project performance metrics
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities in a growing startup organization
- Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to adapt to fastpaced environments
- Ability to act as both a process builder and change agent introducing structure while maintaining team creativity and flexibility
Additional Requirements
- Ability to work onsite at Vasts Long Beach location to collaborate closely with the team.
Salary Range: California
$120000 $165000 USD
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls and therefore must either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens U.S. nationals lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and asylees and refugees with such status granted not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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Employment Type
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