Senior Program Manager, SST

As a Senior Program Manager for Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Technologies, you will manage a portfolio of government programs focused on the development and transition of  SST technologies. You will be responsible for customer success, for meeting program milestones, and for meeting financial targets. You will work directly with SST team leadership as well as with the Government Programs, Sales, Capture, and Product teams to plan and manage all aspects of assigned programs.  This will include scope, deliverables, impact on the business, resources, profit and loss, product strategy and roadmap, and overall reporting. 

• Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose
• Create and manage both short-and long-term project and program goals
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements throughout all program phases
• Execute programs cross-functionally to ensure customer success, promote a strong sense of urgency for reaching goals and key deliverables
• Prepare ad hoc and periodic presentations and reports and present them to stakeholders
• Conduct analyses and situational reporting to ensure that contracts are being executed within negotiated scope while ensuring successful business outcomes for both Slingshot and our stakeholders
• Manage complex relationships and associated contracts with client(s), Primes, and Subcontractors to successfully deliver on our commitments to maintain trust within the industry
• Communicate customer feedback and needs to stakeholders
• Utilize professional judgment, critical thinking skills and research to improve program processes and resolve issues affecting program performance
• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)

• This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain security clearances

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field
• 15+ years experience in Program/Account Management or similar role, including working with software developers and multi-disciplinary teams
• 10+ years experience executing contracts with the Federal Government
• 5+ years experience assisting Business Development/Sales teams with proposal development & capture activities; time-phasing of tasks; cost modeling, developing and documenting account execution strategies; and establishing key performance metrics that maximize the probability of winning new contracts
• Experience working with either the United States Department of Defense, United States Space Force, and/or United States Air Force
• Ability to travel within the continental US approximately up to 25% of the time (up to 15% of the time if working in Colorado Springs, CO)
• The ability to communicate at all levels of commercial and government organizations, including strong writing and presentation skills

• Master’s degree in a business or technical field
• PMP Certification 
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Professional work experience in the space industry
• Experience with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Experience executing contracts with the Federal Government
• Experience with space surveillance and optical telescope systems
• Early-stage startup experience

Location: Colorado Springs, CO (preferred) or Remote

Classification: Full time Exempt (outside sales exemption) 
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.