Sr. Program Coordinator
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 support these advanced program efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator with 5–10 years of progressive experience coordinating complex technical programs in aerospace, defense, or other high‑consequence environments. This role serves as a senior integrator across the program office to drive clear communication and high‑quality customer deliverables.
The ideal candidate excels in structured coordination, multi-stakeholder communication, and ensuring program activities remain synchronized with requirements, schedules, and contract obligations. They are comfortable navigating dynamic environments, managing large deliverable matrices, and supporting fast-paced technical teams. To be successful, a candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as a willingness to learn and growth within the scope of authority to enhance customer satisfaction for customers and executive leadership.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Cross-Functional Coordination & Integration
- Coordinate execution activities across engineering, operations, procurement, finance, and test organizations to ensure alignment with program plans
- Drive effective communication and information flow across diverse functional teams
- Translate program goals into actionable trackers, dashboards, and structured coordination mechanisms
- Support the integration of multi-disciplinary inputs into program schedules, deliverables, and customer-facing materials
- Coordinate customer technical interchange meetings and onsite visits from government partners
Program Execution & Deliverable Management
- Maintain accurate program documentation, trackers, and coordinated status updates
- Support configuration compliance, documentation completeness, and timely preparation of review materials and contract deliverables
- Ensure program activities remain aligned with contract scope, customer expectations, and quality standards
- Maintain awareness of program financial health and budget constraints; ensure alignment contract scope and customer desires when coordinating program activities
Customer Communication & Stakeholder Support
- Serve as the primary working-level communication node for customer inquiries, status updates, and deliverable tracking
- Lead routine customer-facing coordination interactions and support cross-functional briefings
- Prepare consolidated weekly/monthly status reports and support formal program reviews
- Maintain high-trust, professional communication with customer and government partners
- Prepare routine consolidated status reports for program and executive leadership
Risk, Issue & Action Management
- Identify emerging risks, deliverable delays, or schedule conflicts and elevate them promptly to program leadership
- Support development and coordination of mitigation plans
- Track action items, drive closure, and ensure structured follow-through across teams
- Flag resource, documentation, or dependency gaps that could affect execution predictability
Leadership, Mentorship & Team Support
- Provide day-to-day guidance to junior coordinators; review work quality and coach team members on program workflows
- Influence cross-functional alignment to meet aggressive deadlines and customer commitments
- Contribute to improving coordination processes, reporting structures, and execution standards within the program team
Travel
- Domestic travel as required to support program and business objectives. (Typically <20%)