Stratolaunch accelerates the development of next-generation aerospace and defense technologies through reusable hypersonic flight testing. Our autonomous, air-launched Talon-A vehicles provide access to operationally realistic flight environments at speeds exceeding Mach 5, delivering critical data that helps customers validate system performance and advance technologies toward deployment. Our team brings together expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to solve complex challenges and advance capabilities essential to national security.

To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Development Program Manager. In this role, you will report to the Program Element / Development Program Manager and be responsible for execution of programs/projects that will integrate into the broader Talon-A Launch System. You will interface with internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis to help develop requirements, manage schedules, and provide updates. You will be part of the hypersonic vehicle engineering team, collaborating with the manufacturing, engineering and operations. You will work with the Stratolaunch contracts team to ensure customer milestones are achieved. You will work with the hypersonic vehicle program management team to ensure the customer needs are communicated and integrated with program planning tools and flight manifests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead an integrated product team through the full program life cycle
Develop budgets and schedules for managing assigned programs
Responsible for cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction
Make final decisions that affects cost and/or schedule constraints
Implement program management tools, as needed, to facilitate program execution
Contribute to developing statements of work, establishing program review gates, setting milestones with applicable entry and exit criteria, and evaluating subcontractor capabilities
Work with the procurement team to ensure subcontractors are delivering products on deadline and within budget
Evaluate risks and mitigation plans to determine adequacy and effectiveness
Lead the creation of proposals
Contribute to the company business plan with forecasts of schedule, budget, and personnel
Regular and comprehensive communication to the Sr. Programs Manager
Travel, as needed, to support the company and program
Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: aerospace program management, subcontracts and procurement, personnel management, aircraft systems, aircraft operations, launch vehicle integration, ground systems
Experience with technical aerospace leadership, including working with subcontractors
Experience with prototype manufacturing or low-rate production
Experience with risk management
Facilitation skills and ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to gain support or resolve concerns
Strong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to implement sound critical thinking skills
Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
Ability to obtain a security clearance at the TS level
Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Preferred

Experience with government agencies (customers and regulatory)
Experience with air-launch programs
Launch vehicle and/or aircraft integration experience
Large transport category or military aircraft operations experience
Experience with classified programs and working in a classified environment
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification