{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"01b81444d81ec612959232af","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/01b81444d81ec612959232af","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/01b81444d81ec612959232af","title":"Program Manager","description":"Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security.\nTo achieve these great efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Program Manager with at least 5-years of experience to lead an integrated team. This role is responsible for program execution including program cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction, while providing program leadership to both internal and external customers.\nEssential duties and responsibilities:\nLead an integrated product team through defined phases in a program lifecycle\nDevelop budgets and schedules for managing assigned programs\nResponsible for cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction\nMake final decisions that affects cost and/or schedule constraints\nWork closely with our customer interface to ensure routine and appropriate communications and timely delivery of contract deliverables\nImplement program management tools, as needed, to facilitate program execution\nContribute to developing statements of work, establishing program review gates, setting milestones with applicable entry and exit criteria, and evaluating subcontractor capabilities\nWork with the procurement team to ensure subcontractors are delivering products on deadline and within budget\nEvaluate risks and mitigation plans to determine adequacy and effectiveness\nLead the creation of proposals\nContribute to the company business plan with forecasts of schedule, budget, and personnel\nRegular and comprehensive communication to the Sr. Director, Programs\nTravel, as needed, to support the company and program\nDemonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments\nQualifications:\nTo 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.\n\nRequired:\nKnowledge 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\nExperience with technical aerospace leadership, including working with subcontractors\nExperience with prototype manufacturing or low-rate production\nExperience with risk management\nFacilitation skills and ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to gain support or resolve concerns\nStrong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to implement sound critical thinking skills\nAbility to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals\nAbility to obtain a security clearance at the TS level\nAbility to quickly adapt to changing priorities\nAbility to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment\nPreferred:\nExperience with government agencies (customers and regulatory)\nExperience with air-launch programs\nLaunch vehicle and/or aircraft integration experience\nLarge transport category or military aircraft operations experience\nExperience with classified programs and working in a classified environment\nProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification\nRequired computer skills:\nMS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)\nMS Project\nProject management tools\nEducation/experience/certifications\nBachelor of Arts (BA) or Science (BS) or higher in a Business Management/Business Administration and/or Engineering discipline from an accredited institution and 5-plus years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience\nSpecial remarks regarding work environment\nTravel estimated to be approximately","company":"Stratolaunch","rawCompany":"stratolaunch","city":"Lancaster","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:37:21.499Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager","description":"Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. 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This role is responsible for program execution including program cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction, while providing program leadership to both internal and external customers.\nEssential duties and responsibilities:\nLead an integrated product team through defined phases in a program lifecycle\nDevelop budgets and schedules for managing assigned programs\nResponsible for cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction\nMake final decisions that affects cost and/or schedule constraints\nWork closely with our customer interface to ensure routine and appropriate communications and timely delivery of contract deliverables\nImplement program management tools, as needed, to facilitate program execution\nContribute to developing statements of work, establishing program review gates, setting milestones with applicable entry and exit criteria, and evaluating subcontractor capabilities\nWork with the procurement team to ensure subcontractors are delivering products on deadline and within budget\nEvaluate risks and mitigation plans to determine adequacy and effectiveness\nLead the creation of proposals\nContribute to the company business plan with forecasts of schedule, budget, and personnel\nRegular and comprehensive communication to the Sr. Director, Programs\nTravel, as needed, to support the company and program\nDemonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments\nQualifications:\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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