Government Program Lead

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spacex

Government Program Lead

Hawthorne, CA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

    GOVERNMENT PROGRAM LEAD

    The Government Mission Management Office at SpaceX is charged with leading, at a programmatic level, the successful execution of our partnership and contractual agreements with the US government to improve the reliability, security, and capability of the Falcon family of launch vehicles. Our work improves SpaceX’s position as the premier domestic provider of commercial launch services, able to meet all National Security Space requirements including the launch of the heaviest and most complex payloads.

    In this position, you'll be responsible for all activities associated with the successful execution of SpaceX's agreements with the US government. This includes the completion of projects under the agreement’s umbrella including launch vehicle, launch site, and infrastructure development activities. While you will not take on every constituent technical task, you will work through a matrixed organization to ensure all tasks are completed on time and reliably. You will also serve as the primary point of contact for the customer, conducting the quarterly program reviews, completing key milestone reviews, and handling any contractual issues. You will lead the financial management of the program, ensuring reporting meets the terms and conditions of the agreement.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Understand all aspects of the project and related partnership agreement
    • Lead the on-time execution of the various projects contained within the agreement
    • Manage the master schedule and regularly report modifications to the customer
    • Manage the agreement’s contract and resolve issues that may arise
    • Forecast yearly spend profiles to achieve capabilities and negotiate with the government, working within the constraints set by updated congressional budget allocations
    • Understand the interconnectedness of the agreement with other certification agreements, joint work plans, and certification plans
    • Coordinate and chair all customer reviews and ensure that contract deliverables are delivered on time and per the customer’s expectation
    • Coordinate the financial management of the agreement, evaluating forecasts and actuals across SpaceX departments and facilities to ensure resources are properly assigned and costs are within the agreement’s budget baseline
    • Ensure all programmatic and technical requirements are met to achieve payment milestones and realize timely invoicing
    • Help technical staff understand the agreement and upcoming milestones so they can plan their tasks appropriately to maintain schedule
    • Brief executive management on the status, issues, and corrective actions for maintaining successful agreement performance

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor's degree in engineering with 10+ years of industry experience
    • 5+ years of technical project management experience in an aerospace organization
    • Prior experience on an aerospace development project

    PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

    • Master’s degree in engineering or MBA
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Experience working with cross-functional teams and external customers
    • 5+ years of experience working with government contracts
    • Highly detail-oriented, diligent, and hardworking with excellent customer interface skills
    • Understanding of critical path scheduling and scheduling management processes
    • Prior experience working with launch vehicles

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Must be willing to travel to other launch sites, vendors, and customers as necessary; up to 25% travel
    • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical launch and project milestones

    ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

    • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

     

    SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

    Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.