Structures Subsystem Project Manager

Lanteris Space Systems is seeking a Project Manager for the Structures Subsystem to manage multiple program schedules and cost/control accounts that include labor and non-labor elements. This role, based out of our office in Mountain View, CA, requires the ability to embrace change at a fast pace, demonstrate quality decision making, and leverage interpersonal skills while working with Executive Management, Program Management, Subsystem Management, People Managers, and Engineers.

The role is part of the team assigned to deliver a complex subsystem for a given spacecraft and is responsible for ensuring that the subsystem is produced, from contract award to final subsystem delivery, within budget. The successful candidate will have experience working with complex systems and manufacturing, possesses strong project management skills, can leverage financial acumen, is detail oriented, and is able to communicate comfortably and succinctly with all levels of engineering and management.

• Interface between organizations to develop schedules that meet program needs
• Ensure that engineering, part procurement, fabrication, assembly, and test proceed as planned and help initiate mitigation steps when issues arise
• Interface with Executive Management, Program Management, Subsystem Management, People Managers, and Engineers to report status and forecasts, manage costs, and mitigate risks
• Act as the Cost/Control Account Manager (CAM) for the Subsystem WBS Cost/Control Accounts
• Leverage project management skills to:
  Manage performing organization labor associated with each cost/control account within a given budget
• Manage non-labor scope associated with each cost/control account within a given budget
• Partner with the Subsystem Director for a given program to ensure delivery of all engineering and hardware products within budget
• Identify and mitigate cost growth risks for labor and non-labor in collaboration with the Subsystem Director and appropriate people managers
• Work with the Program Manager to review monthly cost growth risks and mitigation plans
• Perform weekly cost review activities to proactively identify growth risks or savings opportunities
• Submit monthly financial reviews and updates, as authorized, to the ERP system
• Submit monthly risk and opportunity updates to the ERP system
• Participate in organizational process improvements related to CAM processes and tools
• Participate in business development costing exercises, as required

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, engineering, or other STEM field. An additional four years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• 5 years of related work experience.
• A master’s degree qualifies as 2 years of experience.
• Excel proficiency

• Experience in the aerospace industry, particularly the satellite industry.
• 2 or more years of experience as a cost/control account manager
• Strong project and financial management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Experience in budget and resource management
• Knowledge of advanced Excel, such as pivot tables, formulas, VBA, and vlookup

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The base pay for this position within California is: $87,000.00 - $ annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible…