Program Manager, Commercial

2 hours, 26 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management

K2 Space Corporation

K2 Space builds high-powered satellite platforms and satellite buses for missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO, emphasizing higher payload power, large payload mass, vertical integration, and in-house manufacturing.

Defense and Space Manufacturing
51-200
Founded 2022
$180M raised

Description

  • Lead proposal efforts for commercial customers, including responding to opportunities, scoping contracts, and coordinating technical definition with internal stakeholders.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for customers to resolve issues, negotiate requirements, and manage technical and contractual changes.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to drive spacecraft vehicle readiness, assess change impacts, and develop mission CONOPS.
  • Track program schedules proactively to ensure all contract requirements are met.
  • Communicate program status, schedule, and mission readiness to internal management, executives, and customers.
  • Plan and lead customer reviews and deliverables through cross-company coordination.
  • Develop and brief technical content on complex designs, trade studies, risks, and issues.
  • Nurture and maintain relationships with commercial customers, partners, and stakeholders.
  • Support project execution from initial definition through acquisition and delivery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in the space industry.
  • 8+ years of technical program or project management experience.
  • Full project lifecycle experience, preferably with spacecraft.
  • Deep understanding of commercial satellite contracting and business development.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience negotiating technical deliverables, requirements, and scope.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding startup environment.
  • Demonstrated success managing competing priorities and aggressive schedules.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
  • Program Management certification is preferred.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $150,000 - $250,000 plus equity in the company.
  • Salary determined by knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional perks.

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