Program Manager – Satellite & Ground Systems
T2S Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Huntsville • Alabama • United States
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About the role
- Own end-to-end program execution, integrating activities across engineering, operations, and external partners
- Serve as the primary point of accountability for schedule, cost, scope, and performance
- Coordinate dependencies between space, ground, payload, RF, software, and operations teams
- Lead program planning, execution, and lifecycle management from concept through steady-state operations
- Develop and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS) covering development, integration, test, deployment, and operations
- Manage program budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation
- Identify, track, and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, and operational risks
- Drive trade studies and prioritization decisions to balance performance, cost, and schedule
- Partner closely with systems engineering leadership to ensure technical coherence and requirements traceability
- Act as primary interface to customers, government stakeholders, and external partners
- Support transition from development to 24/7 operations, including staffing, training, and process maturity
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Program Management, or a related field
- 10-20 years of experience managing complex technical programs in aerospace, space, defense, or similar high-reliability domains
- Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering programs spanning hardware, software, and operations
- Strong understanding of satellite systems, ground systems, RF, and mission operations
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and risk in technically complex environments
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Active Top Secret security clearance is required.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
program executionintegrated master schedulesbudget managementrisk managementschedule managementresource allocationtechnical program managementlifecycle managementtrade studiesrequirements traceability
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementaccountabilitycoordinationproblem-solvingdecision-makingcollaborationtrainingprocess maturity
Certifications
Bachelors degree in EngineeringBachelors degree in Program ManagementTop Secret security clearance