Spacecraft Program Manager

Benchmark Space Systems

. Lead the program team in developing and managing program schedules, resource plans, material procurement plans, risk analyses, and budgets .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management, including developing schedules, managing budgets, and overseeing subcontractor performance. Proficient in stakeholder communication and compliance with government contracts and policies.

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Program ManagementGovernment Contract ManagementRisk ManagementMS ProjectStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Program SchedulingBudget ManagementRisk AnalysisEarned Value ManagementScope DefinitionData-Driven Tool DevelopmentSchedule Management ToolsFinancial ControlsMaterial Procurement PlanningContract Negotiation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder ManagementCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

WrikeMS ExcelMS PowerPointPlanning Tools

Industry Keywords

High-Technology IndustryEngineering IndustryAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringU.S. Person QualificationComplianceTechnical Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the program team in developing and managing program schedules, resource plans, material procurement plans, risk analyses, and budgets
Serve as the primary customer-facing representative
Manage contractual requirements, change management, technical interchange meetings, program review meetings, and formal deliverables
Oversee subcontractor and supplier performance
Negotiate and manage statements of work
Ensure on-time delivery of critical path items and resolve schedule or cost issues
Coordinate program activities and communications across geographically distributed cross-functional and multi-company teams
Conduct regular program reporting, including monthly program updates and reforecasts of labor and material spend plans
Communicate program status and plans with internal program managers, team leaders, customers, and subcontractors
Escalate risks, issues, and opportunities to leadership with options and a recommended path forward
Manage detailed production schedules with Operations and Supply Chain teams when needed
Support preparations for customer visits and meetings
Ensure compliance with agency-specific policies and security classification guides
Maintain Benchmark’s standards of honesty, integrity, accountability, and transparency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering (aerospace, electrical, or mechanical preferred), or a related technical field
10+ years of professional experience in the high-technology or engineering industry, including program/project management of technical products
Demonstrated experience managing government contracts from capture/proposal through execution and closeout, including programs with significant subcontractors
Experience with scope definition and program planning, earned value management, risk management, schedule management tools, and financial controls
Experience with Wrike, MS Project, or similar planning tools
Experience with MS Excel and PowerPoint, or similar tools
Experience building data-driven tools to plan, analyze, and communicate program plans and status
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under U.S. export control laws
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future
Ability to organize complex work into easily executed work tasks
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority
Record of delivering results despite unexpected challenges
Ability to effectively manage and communicate schedule, budget, and technical information throughout the company and to customers and subcontractors
Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and matrixed cross-functional environment
Ability to collaborate in a multi-team environment to plan and accomplish tasks and meet objectives
Ability to understand, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, technical procedures, or government policy
Effective written, visual presentation, and oral communication strategies for technical and non-technical audiences
Occasional travel to customer and subcontractor sites

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance (100% coverage for individuals, 80% for families)
Vision & Dental Insurance
Company paid life, AD&D, and disability insurances
Voluntary Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) with employer match
Flexible schedule
Unlimited vacation