SPACE SYSTEMS
Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.
PROGRAM MANAGER
Based out of Rocket Lab's site in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Program Manager shall be responsible for execution of the program lifecycle, including definition, planning, execution and closeout for programs assigned. Established in 1998, Rocket Lab’s Albuquerque (ABQ) facility is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of highest efficiency solar cells and solar panels, as well as composite structural products for space power applications. The PM will be responsible for managing the scope, schedule, and budget (revenue forecasting, margin, profit & loss) of the program in accordance with customer and corporate objectives, as well as corporate policies, processes and procedures. The PM will also anticipate customer needs and successfully manage changes in project scope, schedule, budget and personnel to ensure customer satisfaction.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:
Responsible for entire program lifecycle, including definition, planning, execution, and closeout
Ensure projects are successfully delivered on time, within budget, and to specifications
Anticipate customer needs and successfully manage changes in project scope, schedule, budget, and personnel ensuring customer satisfaction
Provide visibility to customers on all aspects of performance
Define program tasks and schedules together with manufacturing, and provide budgets for accomplishing each task
Interface with the management of the functional organizations to assure adequate resources are allocated to meet program cost, technical, and schedule requirements as planned
Proactively manage and communicate project risks and issues
Monitor and review team delivery for internal, external, local, and remote resources; and hold team members accountable to commitments
Communicate project progress frequently and effectively to staff and executive levels, and work effectively within organization to evaluate project results
YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of program or project management experience
Experience implementing cross-functional projects in a technical environment
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
Program management experience in the solar and/or wind industries, specifically managing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts
Experience in energy project management, financial analysis, or project financing within the solar industry is a plus, as well as good understanding of the economics of energy projects, including capital cost, variable cost, and IRR calculations
Demonstrated achievements in planning, directing, and implementing complex projects on time, within budget and with desired functionality
Ability to be broadly focused, while paying attention to detail and concurrently managing multiple efforts
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including those necessary for an executive audience
Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and influential skills
Ability to work in fast-paced, changing, and ambiguous environments
Proven experience with a project management methodology
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.
Must be physically able to commute to buildings
Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise.
