Senior Technical Program Manager

TL;DR

Senior Technical Program Manager (Aerospace): Manage programmatic operations of highly complex projects within the Blue Ring portfolio with an accent on technical aspects, budget, schedule, and risk tracking. Focus on developing recovery plans, stakeholder relationship building, financial performance oversight, and leading cross-functional teams to meet project objectives.

Denver, CO. Relocation assistance provided. Must be U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee per Export Control Regulations.

Compensation Range for CO applicants: $133,500 - $186,899

Company

hirify.global develops reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems, focusing on space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility in the In-Space Systems business unit.

What you will do

• Serve as primary point of contact for program deliverables, performance to plan, and customer statement of work completion.
• Manage contractual data requirements, scope definition, baselining, budget, stakeholder relationships, staffing, spend planning, and risk.
• Prioritize tasking across organizations, maintain project activity cognizance, and lead financial performance at program and subsystem levels.
• Implement business rhythm including staff meetings, reviews, reporting, planning cycles, and action item tracking.
• Lead Program Planning & Control, Finance, Procurement, Cost Engineering for baselines, execution, and recovery plans.
• Partner with functional organizations like Finance, Legal, Supply Chain for smooth operations and issue resolution.
• Represent Business Unit on proposals for scope, pricing, resources, and program sign-off.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, or engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years in program management/program planning in aerospace industry.
• Experience on Aerospace Development Programs/Space Systems.
• Strong understanding of DFARs-based contracts.
• Experience in structured environments and maintaining structured culture.
• Strong operations outlook: tactical responsiveness, fast decisions, bias for action.
• Demonstrated expertise in MS Project for labor-loaded Integrated Schedules.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain professional relationships.
• Active Top Secret clearance desired.

Nice to have

• Experience in dynamic organizations managing planning, budget, schedule, quality, deliverables, reporting, staff, facilities, interfaces.
• Demonstrated experience managing development projects and programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, short/long-term disability.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match, Education Support Program.
• Up to 4 weeks Paid Time Off per year, up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on role, contributions, and company results.
• Culture of safety, collaboration, inclusion; encourages applications even if not perfect match.