
VP, Programs Management
Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re 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 nation’s 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 you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s 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
- Bachelor's degree required (Master’s 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
Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!
Salary Range
$250,000 - $315,000 USD
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 www.terranorbital.com
Physical Demands
An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In 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 State. In 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.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@terranorbital.com.
Terran Orbital does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Terran Orbital shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.
And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Terran Orbital has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.
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