CesiumAstro
Senior Program Manager
Austin, TX · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 12–15 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, or 8–12 years with a master's degree.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Program Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field; or a Master's degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads complex satellite and aerospace programs from planning through delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, customers, schedules, finances, risks, and contractual commitments.
What you'll do
- Develop integrated program strategies, plans, schedules, milestones, and performance objectives; oversee development, manufacturing, integration, and delivery.
- Serve as the primary customer interface, leading program reviews and communicating performance, risks, financial status, and recommendations.
- Lead cross-functional teams, mitigate program risks, and improve program management processes, governance, reporting, and operational effectiveness.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Program Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field, with 12–15 years of related experience; or a Master's degree with 8–12 years of related experience.
- Extensive knowledge of program management, customer relationship management, integrated product development, and operational execution.
- Expertise in program lifecycle management, strategic planning, financial management, risk management, contract execution, and cross-functional leadership.
- Proficiency with program management tools, ERP systems, business reporting applications, and program performance metrics.
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Oracle, SAP
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