Sr. Project Manager
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San Jose, California, United States
Bring your passion for space!
Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.
Summary
Redwire is seeking a Sr. Project Manager based in San Jose, CA to support multiple programs. This role is responsible for program leadership and direction ensuring successful execution consistent with the budget, schedule, scope, technical requirements, and contract deliverables. They will lead large projects with high levels of risk and scope complexity. You must have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Develop project budgets, detailed schedules and associated spend plans and provide monthly variance reporting on ETC and EAC.
- Provide revenue forecasts commensurate with project schedule, material receipts, build and test activity.
- Execute projects in accordance with internal QMS and AS9100requirements.
- Identifies and addresses project technical and programmatic problems and collaborates with team to recommend resolution to ensure successful project completion.
- Assists with the development of proposal costs, BOEs and schedules.
- Manages risk identification and mitigation; proactively prepares for potential project issues.
- May be required to manage multiple subcontractors and other technical partners in the pursuit of project objectives.
- Create and manage daily/weekly/monthly milestones.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams and leaders to enable successful execution of state-of-the-art projects from beginning to end.
Ideal Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in an Engineering, Engineering Management, or other technical field.
- Minimum of 10 years as technical project manager leading mechanical and electromechanical hardware development and builds.
- 4 years of experience as a manager or leader.
- Able to perform with little to no management oversite, may mentor other less experienced Project Managers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and be able to lead engineering team through problem solving process through to resolution implementation.
- Extensive experience leading multi-functional engineering teams through project design and manufacturing phases.
- Expert using Microsoft Project, Excel and other company collaboration tools.
- Experience working with aerospace engineering/space engineering/manufacturing and software efforts or other relevant engineering work in the industry.
- Must be willing to travel as required - 25%.
- Must have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
- US Citizen or US Person as defined by ITAR regulations.
Desired Skills
- Certification received through PMI or other similar organization focused on recognition of expertise in Project Management (CAPM, DASM, CSM, etc.)
- 12 or more years program management experience in space environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft software suite, including Project and SharePoint
- Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to performance schedule and determine areas requiring upper-management attention.
- Ideally an active TS-SCI clearance.
- Lean process experience or six-sigma certification.
Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will be considered for higher pay.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
As mandated by Executive Order 14042, all newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated before their start date unless a medical or religious accommodation is formally approved by Redwire prior to employment.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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. Learn more about the ITAR
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