Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager

Department: Program Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Irvine, California

Compensation: $150,000 - $190,000 / year

Description

At Turion Space, we're on a mission to secure Earth and expand humanity's reach beyond it. We're developing spacecraft for national security, in-space servicing, and orbital debris removal. As we prepare for upcoming launches and expand our portfolio of government and commercial programs, we're looking for a Senior Program Manager to drive execution across teams and ensure successful delivery from concept through launch.

This role is based at our Irvine, California headquarters.

As a Senior Program Manager at Turion, you'll be responsible for leading programs across their entire lifecycle-from proposal and contract negotiations to execution, delivery, and closeout. You'll work cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, operations, and leadership to manage scope, schedule, budget, and customer communications. A successful candidate will bring experience working with U.S. Government agencies (e.g., DoD, Space Force, NASA), managing subcontractors, and leading integrated teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution for one or more spacecraft or mission programs, ensuring delivery against technical, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Serve as the primary interface with government and commercial customers, cultivating relationships and representing Turion in all program-related matters.
• Build and manage program teams and external supplier relationships to meet contractual and technical requirements.
• Develop program execution strategies, master schedules, and detailed program plans, coordinating across all internal functions.
• Monitor and report program performance metrics, financials, risks, and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support proposal development, business capture activities, and contract negotiations.
• Drive continuous alignment between customer goals and internal team execution, proactively identifying issues and mitigating risks.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Basic Qualifications

• 7 Years of experience in program or project management, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry.
• Proven success managing programs through all lifecycle phases: capture, planning, execution, delivery, and closeout.
• Experience managing programs with budgets of $10M or more.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or business.
• PMP certification or equivalent training in formal program management methodologies.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile practices in hardware development environments.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with government agencies, especially U.S. Space Force, Air Force, or NASA.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in rapid prototyping and hardware fielding environments.
• Active DOD Top Secret clearance.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees. In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
• Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
• We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.