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Space Mission Program Manager - Millennium Space Systems

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Space Mission Program Manager - Millennium Space Systems

Company:

Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome.

At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and innovative, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us. 

Job Summary
You Lead. As a Space Mission Program Manager at Millennium Space Systems, you are the person who connects with the customer, leads and organizes internal and external engineering, manufacturing and test activities. You deliver high-performance space systems that benefit lives here on Earth rapidly and affordably, on time and on budget. You are accountable for delivering must-work space systems to exacting government and commercial customers. You may be leading space programs in missile warning and missile defense, communications, advanced space, or intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. You may be leading first of a kind systems or constellations in production. You will gain experience quickly while serving the needs of our nation. Millennium Space Systems has built its reputation on reliable delivery, and our Project Managers are at the cutting edge of that reputation.

This position's internal job code is Project Management Specialist. Our team is currently hiring for levels 4-5.

Position Responsibilities:  

  • You will be responsible and accountable for on-time, on-budget delivery of their projects

  • You will maintain schedules, risk lists, procurement plans, subcontract management plans, internal manpower plans, and budgets (manpower, direct costs, subcontracts, travel, etc.)

  • You will report regularly to the Millennium Executive team and to their customer

  • You will track all internal and external deliverables, prepare and present formal and informal design and progress reviews

  • You will work closely with Systems Engineers and Responsible Engineering Authorities to ensure that our systems meet all requirements and achieve all milestones, while staying within strict budgetary constraints

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical fields

  • 5 years’ experience in engineering or equivalent developing high-complexity systems

  • 2 years’ experience as a project manager or equivalent delivering high-complexity systems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills

  • Positive attitude and resiliency

  • Experience with rapid development projects

  • Experience working with US Government customers

  • Excellent teamwork and communications skills

  • Proven ability to deliver on-time, on-budget

  • Master’s degree in engineering or similar technical field

  • Concept-to-launch experience on satellite missions

  • Experience with cost-constrained and budget-constrained space programs

  • Experience with aerospace environments other than traditional large prime contractors

  • Experience with Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customer communities and project management practices

  • Experience with supply chain, manufacturing and lower tier suppliers

  • Existing security clearance

Drug Free Workplace: 

Millennium is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Pay & Benefits: 

Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.

Summary Pay Range:

  • Level 4: $115,600 - $170,000

  • Level 5: $141,950 - $208,750

Before applying, please note:
Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.  “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.   

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at one of the listed location options.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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