Director, Program Management Operations

Salary: $180,000 - $220,000
York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next- generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.
We are seeking a Director of Program Management Operations to help build the York Program Management Organization. This position has both organizational and program management responsibilities. The Director will support the Vice President of Program Management in creating the processes and environment to foster outstanding program management in York’s unique commercial aerospace business model. This includes understanding customer agreements and needs, coordinating and collaborating with peer groups such as Supply Chain, Engineering and Production, and facilitating York team execution against schedule and cost commitments across York’s portfolio of government and commercial programs. Together with the VP of Program Management, the director will develop and scale efficient management processes to adapt to unique business conditions.
The Director may be assigned as Program Manager for one or more programs. In this direct program management role, the Director will be responsible for maintaining schedule, cost, and technical performance throughout each program in their portfolio. The Director will be expected to coordinate and prepare labor and materials estimates, manage to budget and business plans, and identify and appropriately address scope growth. The Program Management Team leads day to day engagement with the program Customers and communicates program commitments and expectations to the broader execution team.
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