Deputy Program Manager

Help lead one of the most ambitious human spaceflight programs of the decade. We are looking for a Deputy LTVS Program Manager to support the development and delivery of a crew-capable Lunar Terrain Vehicle targeted for the lunar surface by 2029. This role is central to driving program execution, aligning technical teams, and ensuring mission readiness in a fast-moving engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support program leadership across schedule, budget, milestones, and technical objectives

• Coordinate cross-functional teams and facilitate communication between engineering groups

• Manage milestone reviews, stakeholder feedback, and readiness criteria

• Track program KPIs and ensure deliverables meet customer expectations

• Interface with NASA and external partners

• Lead internal meetings, surface risks, resolve blockers, and improve program processes

• Maintain program documentation, reporting accuracy, and compliance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

• 15+ years of technical project or program management experience

• Background in Class A spaceflight, human spaceflight, or human-rated systems

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Experience with scope, schedule, budget management, and subcontractor coordination

• Proficiency with tools such as MS Project or Jira

• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple teams

• U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or similar certification

• Experience as a cost account manager or with earned value management

• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering

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