Development Program Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Mojave, California, United States; semi-frequent travel to domestic locations is required.

Salary: $120,500–$158,000 annually for the Senior Program Manager level; $157,000–$206,000 annually for the Staff Program Manager level. Base salary and leveling are determined case by case.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable air-launched Talon testbeds and operationally realistic hypersonic flight testing platforms for advancing aerospace and national-security technologies.

What you will do

• Lead an integrated product team through the full program life cycle.
• Develop and manage program budgets, schedules, milestones, review gates, and execution tools.
• Own cost, schedule, customer satisfaction, risk mitigation, and decisions affecting program constraints.
• Coordinate requirements and planning with engineering, manufacturing, operations, contracts, procurement, and program-management teams.
• Manage subcontractor performance, proposals, forecasts, and delivery of products within budget and on schedule.
• Communicate program status, technical challenges, risks, and recommendations to senior program leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience in one or more of aerospace program management, subcontracts and procurement, personnel management, aircraft systems, aircraft operations, launch-vehicle integration, or ground systems.
• Experience leading technical aerospace programs and working with subcontractors, including prototype manufacturing or low-rate production.
• Experience with risk management, analytical problem-solving, facilitation, and communicating technical topics to varied audiences.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize changing requirements, and operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business management, business administration, engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; 5–10 years of relevant experience for the Senior level or 10+ years for the Staff level.

Nice to have

• Experience with government agencies, air-launch programs, launch-vehicle or aircraft integration, and large transport or military aircraft operations.
• Experience with classified programs and classified work environments.
• Project Management Professional certification.

Culture & Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription-drug healthcare coverage.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Company 401(k) match of 50% per contributed dollar, up to $11,500.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Equal-opportunity workplace committed to diversity and nondiscrimination.