Program Manager I- Supply Chain

Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin, Durham, North Carolina, and Kennedy Space Center, Florida, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space
Must-haves:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Program Management, Supply Chain, or related business or technical field
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education

Preferred:

• 2-6+ years of relevant experience in program management, project management, and/or supply chain management
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Experience managing complex situations, steering cross-functional partners and suppliers, fostering innovative thinking, instilling collaboration, driving execution success, challenging status quo, and demonstrating the ability to adapt to dynamic situations!
• Experience, interest and/or aptitude for working in a fast-paced mission-oriented environment
• Experience interfacing across cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Experience and proficiency with Executive-level communication and presentation
• Experience building and maintaining supplier relationships
• Experience managing budget and schedule performance
• Experience defining strategic approaches and translating strategy into action-oriented execution plans
• Experience with the evaluation of supplier requests for proposals and/or quotes
• Experience with preparing, reviewing, and submitting proposals
• Experience managing projects requiring Earned Value Management
• Experience utilizing enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools
• Experience developing and/or improving templates, tools, guidelines, and/or processes to drive streamlined execution
• Experience working in aircraft, aerospace, electronics, software and/or other high tech industries
• Program Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification and/or experience demonstrating program management discipline
• Experience managing projects using Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), agile and/or spiral development models
• Understanding of ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes and ability to assess and ensure compliant business execution
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as it applies to Supplier, Subcontract, and Supply Chain Management

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant 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 or U.S. Department of Commerce.
With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $104,827.91 - $144,138.38
Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.