Senior Program Manager, Mission Systems

Job overview

The Senior Program Manager role is onsite in Westminster, CO, with stated compensation of $184,000–$225,000 per year. The role supports CesiumAstro’s Mission Systems ground-segment projects and satellite mission capabilities. The position leads complex programs from planning through delivery, aligning customer commitments, contractual requirements, financial objectives, and organizational priorities. It contributes to mission readiness through cross-functional leadership, risk management, customer engagement, and improvements to program execution.

What you'll do

• Develop integrated program strategies, execution plans, schedules, milestones, and performance objectives.
• Monitor cost, schedule, technical, quality, and contractual performance and implement improvements.
• Lead customer reviews and serve as the primary customer interface for complex programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risks and dependencies, oversee transitions and delivery activities, and improve program management frameworks and processes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior program manager

mission systems

program management

satellite communications

ground segment

customer engagement

risk management

cross-functional leadership

westminster co

cesiumastro

space technology

export-control eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company stock options and health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.

Why this role

Requires at least 12 years of program or subcontract management experience and a relevant engineering bachelor’s or master’s degree. Applicants must meet U.S. government space technology export-control eligibility requirements.

About the employer

CesiumAstro is hiring for this role. Industry: Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables. Sector: 33.