Staff Technical Program Manager, Operational Readiness

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll collaborate across teams shape decisions and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand and your voice will help define the stories were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Vehicle Engineering organization at Relativity Space encompasses vehicle design dev & build as well as the analysis software CONOPs development risk management and customer and regulatory activities required for vehicle testing and launch operations.

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to establish program management methodology for all workstreams outside of hardware delivery that are required for vehicle operations. This will include program management of CONOPs and procedure development software and GNC readiness and closure of systems engineering & certification activity. This role will be critical in driving operational excellence across all engineering disciplines standardizing programmatic best practices and acting as a senior interface to leadership across Relativity Space. Success in this role will mean making this critical work visible and building responsive and scalable processes to avoid critical path delays and enable an industry leading rapid operational cadence.

About the Role:

• Execution Strategy & Risk Management
  • Own schedule adherence risk management and reporting cadence for operational readiness across all engineering functions.
  • Identify assess and mitigate risks associated with operational readiness ensuring proactive problem resolution to identify risks coming down the pipeline
  • Present program updates risks and strategic recommendations to the executive team

• Cross-Functional and Strategic Leadership
  • Establish and maintain a culture of excellence in execution for engineering operational readiness
  • Collaborate with PMOs and department leaders across the company to integrate non-hardware workstreams into a program level Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and use the IMS to understand true program critical path escalate issues and decision points and make recommendations on the best solutions

• Goal Tracking & Reporting
  • Establish goals and metrics to monitor operational performance and increase the predictability and efficiency of engineering work - building the scoreboard for accountability for the engineering team
  • Facilitate strong communication within departments and across the program to ensure transparency in program status for all relevant stakeholders

• Team Growth & Development
  • Establish standardize and continuously improve program management methodologies tools templates and best practices across all engineering operational readiness efforts

About You:

• Bachelors degree in engineering science mathematics or related fields; aerospace electrical or mechanical engineering degree preferred
• 5 years technical leadership experience proven track record of success and strategic thinking while balancing conflicting priorities and goals
• 7 years in a Program Management role leading a large cross-functional program including hardware software and operations
• Demonstrated success leading large cross-functional hardware teams from concept through delivery in fast-paced high-ambiguity environments. Seamlessly able to switch between tactical execution and 30000-ft perspective
• Proven ability to communicate with highly technical teams and to bridge communication between technical and non-technical teams
• A systems mindset: identifying program dependencies interfaces risks and the impact of key technical and program decisions on other teams and at company level on hardware product development

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience with launch vehicles propulsion systems or aerospace hardware
• PMP MBA Masters in engineering science mathematics or related fields or equivalent experience preferred
• Proven ability and high confidence in presenting effectively to C-level executives and board of directors with clarity and strategic insight

At Relativity Space we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity a generous PTO and sick leave policy parental leave an annual learning and development stipend and more!To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$155000 - $197000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

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Required Experience:

Manager