VP, Program Management

Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital youre not just part of the system youre a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nations defense and commercial missions. We are a unique fast growing and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing building launching and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If youre driven by purpose inspired by challenges and ready to leave your mark on the universe youll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together lets redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Vice President Programs Management to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the CEO & President the Vice President Programs Management will be responsible to execute large programs that include space vehicles ground stations constellation management and mission operations. The selected candidate will provide leadership to the program managers; and manage day to day activity coordinating engineering supply chain finance planning operations launch services and mission operations to meet contractual requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary team efforts necessary to meet company and customer contractual requirements
• Interface with the customer to coordinate program activities and provide ongoing status
• Develop program plans and metrics to assess and forecast technical performance revenue expenses capital and headcount
• Create and implement successful program plans which proactively address risk and opportunities and provide a high degree of confidence supporting contract deliverable requirements
• Support all milestone program reviews both internally and customer-facing including leading dry-runs and rehearsals to ensure customer expectations are met
• Oversee the supervision of personnel which includes selection work allocation training development and problem resolution
• Motivate coach and mentor employees to achieve peak productivity and performance
• Prepare estimates at complete estimates to complete basis of cost estimates provide pricing rationale and recommendations to support program financial reporting and quotations
• Monitor program schedule progress technical and cost performance risks and opportunities monthly and prepare monthly program and financial reports for management review
• Develop presentations and reports to support internal management and customer reviews
• Contribute towards continuous technology and process improvement.
• Develop track and report visual metrics including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); react to metrics by identifying and solving problems making improvements and advancing process control

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree required (Masters a plus) in engineering or related technical discipline and / or proven relevant work experience.
• 15 years of work experience in the aerospace industry or in a similar field with high-technology systems
• Experience as a responsible Systems Engineer or Program Manager on large aerospace projects
• Understands space and mission payloads development and has relationships with primes and subcontractors in this sector
• Understanding of program finance contracts business law and apply the concepts and principles to execution of the contract
• Demonstrate supervisory experience and proficiency in management of a large government/defense and/or commercial program
• Proven success in managing projects through production material control/scheduling engineering principles
• Ability to develop comprehend analyze interpret and communicate technical concepts across organizational levels
• Must have a practical interpretation and knowledge of US trade regulations and ITAR regulations
• The selected applicant may be required to obtain or maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Education Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design production launch planning mission operations and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military civil and commercial customers. Learn more at

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job performing the duties of this job the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time in addition to bending reaching and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary with substantial computer usage.

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and scanners.

Disclaimers

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of addition please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race color religion age national origin ancestry ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status veteran status disability genetic information or membership in any other group protected by federal state or local law.

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