Senior Program Manager Job at Blue Canyon Technologies (Lafayette)

Senior Program Manager

Blue Canyon Technologies

Location:
United States , Lafayette

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

135000.00 - 215000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Sr. Program Manager will provide leadership and supervision in a team environment, with frequent opportunities for customer engagement, new business development, concept design, mission formulation, system analysis, and detailed design, analysis, integration, and test, plus orbit operations. The Senior Program Manager will typically run larger, more complex/demanding, and high-profile programs.

Job Responsibility:

Program management responsibility for Space hardware missions for Commercial, Defense, Restricted, or NASA satellites
Program execution in all phases of the program life cycle (business development, mission formulation, requirements flow-down, manufacturing, integration and test, and on-orbit operations)
System design balancing performance, emerging technologies, schedule, risk, and cost
Encourage, council, mentor, and lead program teams thru program evolution, milestones, challenges, and successes
Prepare, present, and manage for successful conclusion major program milestone reviews
Manage / perform trade studies balancing cost, schedule and technical requirements and parametric analyses
Evaluation of existing and emerging technologies
Develop, review and negotiate procurement documents (specification, SOW) and manage subcontracts
Work closely with customers to help refine their needs and provide innovative and competitive solutions
Support and help evolve the spacecraft and component product line offerings
Generate and maintain program integrated master schedule (IMS)
Generate and maintain program budgets and forecasts, including financial, technical, and schedule risk and opportunity positions
Execute flight programs that meet technical and cost obligations
Work closely with other contractors/teammates in meeting customer needs
Collaborate closely with technical program leads and diverse domain expertise
Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations as well as company policies and directives
May include personnel management responsibilities
Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

At least 10+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management with Engineering background, or Computer Science discipline
Good documentation and communication skills
Strong systems engineering and technical management skills and demonstrated ability to grow new business opportunities and execute demanding flight programs
Ability to work rapidly with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams
Previous experience and skills in project definition, simulation, implementation, lab integration and test
Strong understanding of Agile principles, ceremonies, and artifacts
Knowledge of Agile metrics and how to interpret them to drive performance
Experience working with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, etc.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaboration between cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on efficiently delivering high quality capabilities
Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

What we offer:

Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
Life insurance
401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Senior Program Manager

Blue Canyon Technologies

Location:
United States , Lafayette

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

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