Technical Program and Project Management Specialist I

This job is remote-hybrid with an office located in the Reston, VA area.  

Who We Need

SpiderOak is looking for an individual contributor to grow our space business. This individual contributor will report to the VP of Solutions.  This position will be focused on US Government Space Programs while maintaining an eye towards commercial space. 

The Technical Program and Project Specialist I will be required to: 

• Manage many of the day-to-day deliverables of the Program Management office such as;
  • Invoicing
  • Keeping projects on a productive path
  • Communicating and coordinating with key project stakeholders
  • Helping ensure success through meticulous, detailed analysis and effective communication with program leadership
  • Reviewing contracts
  • Communicating with clients
• Have an ability to support government clients and mission, including developing and managing schedules for contracts and their implementation 
• Complete cost analysis, schedules, and objectives
• Develop or improve processes and tools that identify and prioritize areas of concern regarding logistics and procurement
• Assist with report building and have experience with budget tools and data analysis 

What You’ll Bring

• 2 - 5 years of Program or Project Management experience
• 2-3 years experience in aerospace or software industry in any engineering role
• Superior organizational skills
• A proven ability to track and monitor milestones and deliverables including the development of processes like invoice tracking
• A strong attention to detail
• An ability to navigate conflict
• Strong, effective verbal and written communication skills

The Tech PPM will need to work closely with the Program Management team.

Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format.