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Reporting to a Senior Technical Program Manager within the Space Segment organization, this individual will manage the day-to-day execution of one or more spacecraft, payload, or technology-development programs.\n\nThe Program Manager will work closely with engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, business development, and executive leadership to maintain program alignment across technical scope, schedule, budget, staffing, procurement, and customer commitments.\n\nResponsibilities may include but are not limited to\n\nManage assigned programs from planning through development, integration, test, delivery, and operational transition.\n\nDevelop, maintain, and communicate integrated program schedules, including milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and required decision points.\n\nEstablish and manage program budgets, forecasts, estimates to complete, and cost-versus-plan reporting.\n\nCoordinate program staffing requirements with engineering leadership and functional managers.\n\nWork with supply chain and engineering personnel to plan procurements, track long-lead items, manage vendor commitments, and resolve material or supplier issues.\n\nLead recurring program meetings and provide concise, decision-oriented status reporting to internal leadership and external stakeholders.\n\nSupport the planning and execution of major program reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, Test Readiness Reviews, and Delivery Readiness Reviews.\n\nSupport customer communications, deliverable coordination, and contract execution.\n\nContribute to proposal development, including technical and management volumes, schedules, basis-of-estimate development, staffing plans, risk identification, and cost inputs.\n\nSupport new business activities by helping translate customer needs into executable program plans.\n\nDevelop constructive working relationships with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.\n\nSupport continuous improvement of Hydrosat’s program management processes, templates, and tools.\n\nOther duties and responsibilities as required\n\nJob requirements\n\nFive or more years of relevant experience in program management, project management, engineering management, operations, or a related role.\n\nDemonstrated experience managing schedules, budgets, resources, procurements, risks, and cross-functional teams.\n\nAbility to organize and execute technically complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present program status clearly to technical teams and senior leadership.\n\nExperience developing program plans, schedules, budgets, status reports, and executive-level briefings.\n\nStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to make progress in situations where information may be incomplete or priorities may evolve.\n\nAbility to work effectively with engineers and other technical specialists without losing sight of cost, schedule, and customer commitments.\n\nProficiency with common project management, scheduling, documentation, and productivity tools.\n\nAbility to work independently while operating within the direction and priorities established by the Senior Program Manager and Space Segment leadership.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nCollege degree in engineering, science, business, program management, or related discipline. Additional experience can be substituted for a degree.\n\nExperience supporting spacecraft, payload, aerospace, defense, remote-sensing, or other complex hardware development programs.\n\nExperience managing programs through formal systems engineering and design-review milestones.\n\nFamiliarity with hardware development, manufacturing, assembly, integration, environmental testing, and delivery.\n\nExperience developing proposals for commercial or U.S. Government customers.\n\nPMP certification or similar program management training.\n\nBenefits\n\nEmployee stock options\n\nHealth insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental - Hydrosat covers 100% of employee premiums, 50% for dependents\n\nMental Health Support\n\nClaims Concierge Service\n\n401(k) with 100% match up to 4%, vested from day one\n\nFlexible, unlimited PTO\n\n16 paid company holidays\n\nMaternity, Paternity & Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks fully paid\n\nMental health support, including free therapy sessions\n\nCommuter and cell phone stipends\n\nCompany Discount Program\n\nFederal Contract Eligibility Requirement\n\nDue to the nature of the work and applicable U.S. federal government contract requirements, this position is limited to individuals who are U.S. citizens. This requirement is mandated by the federal government and is not a discretionary employment policy. 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Reporting to a Senior Technical Program Manager within the Space Segment organization, this individual will manage the day-to-day execution of one or more spacecraft, payload, or technology-development programs.\n\nThe Program Manager will work closely with engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, business development, and executive leadership to maintain program alignment across technical scope, schedule, budget, staffing, procurement, and customer commitments.\n\nResponsibilities may include but are not limited to\n\nManage assigned programs from planning through development, integration, test, delivery, and operational transition.\n\nDevelop, maintain, and communicate integrated program schedules, including milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and required decision points.\n\nEstablish and manage program budgets, forecasts, estimates to complete, and cost-versus-plan reporting.\n\nCoordinate program staffing requirements with engineering leadership and functional managers.\n\nWork with supply chain and engineering personnel to plan procurements, track long-lead items, manage vendor commitments, and resolve material or supplier issues.\n\nLead recurring program meetings and provide concise, decision-oriented status reporting to internal leadership and external stakeholders.\n\nSupport the planning and execution of major program reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, Test Readiness Reviews, and Delivery Readiness Reviews.\n\nSupport customer communications, deliverable coordination, and contract execution.\n\nContribute to proposal development, including technical and management volumes, schedules, basis-of-estimate development, staffing plans, risk identification, and cost inputs.\n\nSupport new business activities by helping translate customer needs into executable program plans.\n\nDevelop constructive working relationships with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.\n\nSupport continuous improvement of Hydrosat’s program management processes, templates, and tools.\n\nOther duties and responsibilities as required\n\nJob requirements\n\nFive or more years of relevant experience in program management, project management, engineering management, operations, or a related role.\n\nDemonstrated experience managing schedules, budgets, resources, procurements, risks, and cross-functional teams.\n\nAbility to organize and execute technically complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present program status clearly to technical teams and senior leadership.\n\nExperience developing program plans, schedules, budgets, status reports, and executive-level briefings.\n\nStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to make progress in situations where information may be incomplete or priorities may evolve.\n\nAbility to work effectively with engineers and other technical specialists without losing sight of cost, schedule, and customer commitments.\n\nProficiency with common project management, scheduling, documentation, and productivity tools.\n\nAbility to work independently while operating within the direction and priorities established by the Senior Program Manager and Space Segment leadership.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\nCollege degree in engineering, science, business, program management, or related discipline. Additional experience can be substituted for a degree.\n\nExperience supporting spacecraft, payload, aerospace, defense, remote-sensing, or other complex hardware development programs.\n\nExperience managing programs through formal systems engineering and design-review milestones.\n\nFamiliarity with hardware development, manufacturing, assembly, integration, environmental testing, and delivery.\n\nExperience developing proposals for commercial or U.S. Government customers.\n\nPMP certification or similar program management training.\n\nBenefits\n\nEmployee stock options\n\nHealth insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental - Hydrosat covers 100% of employee premiums, 50% for dependents\n\nMental Health Support\n\nClaims Concierge Service\n\n401(k) with 100% match up to 4%, vested from day one\n\nFlexible, unlimited PTO\n\n16 paid company holidays\n\nMaternity, Paternity & Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks fully paid\n\nMental health support, including free therapy sessions\n\nCommuter and cell phone stipends\n\nCompany Discount Program\n\nFederal Contract Eligibility Requirement\n\nDue to the nature of the work and applicable U.S. federal government contract requirements, this position is limited to individuals who are U.S. citizens. 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