{"id":245348,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ursa-major-senior-program-manager-in-space","title":"Senior Program Manager, In-Space","company":{"id":58870,"name":"Ursa Major","domain":"ursamajor.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ursa-major","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":90,"open_postings":11,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.182,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":79,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Berthoud, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":135000,"max":163000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":163000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-07-16T20:26:04Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-07-31","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T20:55:01Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":70,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":70},"description":"The future of aerospace and defense starts here. \n\nUrsa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands. \nThe Senior Program Manager is a leader who drives customer requirements, schedules, resources, and overall program progress to ensure customer satisfaction and our business success. The Senior Program Manager owns on-time execution of customer deliverables, can excel as a technical liaison, and can bring together complex technical and operational inputs to meet program milestones. \nResponsibilities: \nDrives program progress, from identification of market need through sustainment and obsolescence \nManages the customer relationship and is responsible for customer satisfaction \nResponsible for defining program objectives and aligning resources required to execute \nResponsible for the program budget, schedule, and Key Results (KRs) and their performance; regularly monitors and reports on program health, including ownership of Program Review material preparation and presentation \nOwns the schedule for the program. Responsible for pulling inputs from across the company and re-baselining as changes occur. \nOwns evaluation of technical and program risks/opportunities, drives mitigations of risk and realization of opportunities \nIdentifies and helps realize program or product opportunities to strength the business \nDrives program technical and operational objectives, while ensuring program progress and on-time delivery \nServe as the primary customer point of contact (POC), manage contract scope, prepare material for and hosting regular customer check-in meetings, and lead the preparation of contract deliverables \nCollaborates with team members to write, review, and deliver technical deliverables \nSupport business development and capture efforts with programmatic inputs, including cost and schedule. \nRequired Qualifications: \nBachelor’s degree in a relevant field, Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering \n8+ year’s experience of program management or aerospace leadership \nMust be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements \nProven program management experience, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domains \nProven experience leading a team of peers to field integrated products to real operating environments \nAdaptive and introspective, willing to learn, teach, lead, and follow \nPreferred Experience: \nAdvanced degree in a technical field \nExperience with Department of Defense (DoD) and Government Contracts \nLeadership and team building skills to include fostering collaborative and positive cultures, formal and informal influencing skills, and team empowerment and motivation expertise \nProblem solving skills and knowledge of program management tools and procedures \nExcellent oral and written communication skills \nColorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $135,000 - $163,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. \nClassification: Full-time Exempt\nBenefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)\nUnlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement\nPaid Parental and Adoptive Leave\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance\nTax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)\nEmployer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D\nAdditional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport\nEAP Program\nRetirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match\nEquity Grants in the Company\nHow To Apply: \nInterested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking \"Submit Application\". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.\nNOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.\nMust be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).\nEligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. \nWe’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.\nNo outside recruiters, please.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4765,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Equity","Retirement plans","Unlimited PTO","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Manufacturing","Military","Defense Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-05T10:43:18Z"}],"liveness":{"score":45,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.753,"p_room":0.6,"age_days":69,"expected_fill_days":79,"reasons":["conf:3","urgency","win:late","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":163000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ursa-major-senior-program-manager-in-space","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ursa-major-senior-program-manager-in-space.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T21:00:44Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}