About the Role
We are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to manage cross-functional program execution across a product lifecycle from early design through to flight. We are looking for someone who is comfortable operating between the 10,000 ft. view of the program and zooming in to solve a critical bottleneck. In this role, they will collaborate with technical leaders, manufacturing and ops counterparts, and other program managers to ensure successful execution of top line business objectives, often translating ambiguous long-term ideas into a set of clear trade-offs and priorities. They will analyze problems and drive recommendations that balance the needs of technical teams and the business, anchoring back to data. They will actively own and manage schedules, identify & mitigate programmatic risk, and drive communication across functional teams. A strong desire to build agile, fit for purpose processes from scratch, get your hands dirty, and influence a wide range of technical and operational teams are foundational to success in this role.
Execution Strategy & Risk Management
Translate long-term business objectives and priorities into a clear execution plan for your area of ownership
Build and own the schedule, deriving it from real requirements, resources, and dependencies & ensuring alignment with key company milestones
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with program execution, ensuring proactive resolution of issues coming down the pipeline
Identify resource gaps and coordinate cross-functional planning for resource allocation, including headcount, budget, and workspace needs
Develop ways of working and cadences between teams to ensure efficient execution, collaboration, and alignment
Communicate program updates, risks, and trade-offs to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders, grounded in data, deciphering signal from noise, and driving decision making when required
Identify and drive to resolve future programmatic risks, keeping line of sight to 12mo+ strategic initiatives that are critical for business milestones
Cross-Functional and Strategic Leadership
Collaborate with PMOs and department leaders to integrate workstream schedules into the program-level Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and use the IMS to understand true program critical path, dependencies, and decision points
Work with functional partners to align priorities when there are competing needs. Drive improvements to department-level program management tooling to continually improve program efficiency and operational excellence
Coordinate efforts across key bodies of work over development lifecycle, including design release, engineering trades, handoffs between teams, and operational burndown ahead of key milestones. Incorporate new capabilities leveraging automation and AI, when available
Lead by influence and collaborate with technical owners (engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, test, and launch) to establish a plan & empower strong functional ownership
Process Improvement & Team Growth
Spearhead the creation and continual refinement of effective, lightweight program management processes, tools, and templates that improve efficiency and cross-team collaboration
Establish ways of working and ownership model to that ensure programmatic lessons learned are being incorporated each design, build, test, launch cycle
Build trust, credibility, and buy-in with functional team & program stakeholders to implement processes effectively
Goal Tracking & Reporting
Establish goals and metrics to monitor program performance and increase the predictability and efficiency of engineering work
Monitor and report on progress toward organizational goals, objectives, and milestones, presenting an objective and clear path forward
Facilitate strong communication within departments and across the program to ensure transparency in program status & maintain culture of high ownership
About You
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related field; aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering degree preferred
- 7+ years leading a complex program. This can include work in a program management role or a technical role where you were leading a large
- complex technical hardware program. Experience spanning software and operations preferred
- Demonstrated success supporting cross-functional hardware teams from concept through delivery in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments
- Able to move fluidly between tactical execution and big-picture perspective
- Track record of solving ambiguous problems, developing processes and tools from scratch. Able to work scrappy whilst building sustainable longterm
- processes
Proven ability to communicate with highly technical teams and bridge communication between technical and non-technical audiences
- A systems mindset: able to identify program dependencies, interfaces, and risks, and understand the impact of technical and program decisions
- on other teams and at the company level
Nice to haves but not required
Hands-on experience with launch vehicles, propulsion systems, or aerospace hardware
PMP, MBA, Master's in engineering, science, mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience
Strong executive presence, with the ability to drive clarity and action across all levels of the company
Technical leadership experience, proven track record of success and strategic thinking while balancing conflicting priorities and goals
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
Hiring Range
$152,000—$228,000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.
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