Program Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderately valuable position suitable for experienced project managers in the aerospace sector, offering significant responsibilities but unclear salary range.
- Manage critical aerospace programs with significant responsibilities
- Collaboration with government entities in a tech-forward environment
- Requires substantial project management experience and knowledge
Pros
- Critical role in managing aerospace projects with government involvement
- Opportunity to shape project management practices
- Collaboration with multiple pioneering aerospace organizations
Cons
- Lack of clear compensation structure in the listing
- High expectations with regards to project complexity
- May require travel and interaction with federal agencies
Who it's for
Senior • Hybrid
Good fit
- Experienced project managers in aerospace or defense
- Candidates who thrive in high-responsibility scenarios
- Individuals with a blend of technical and managerial skills
Not recommended for
- Entry-level project managers
- Candidates requiring a clear salary structure beforehand
- Individuals seeking non-dynamic and low-pressure roles
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Orbit Fab's mission is to create the foundational infrastructure that will fuel a bustling in-space economy, capable of sustaining permanent jobs in space. Today, satellites cannot be refueled, which severely constrains their mobility and inhibits the development of economic activities in space.
Orbit Fab breaks the single-use paradigm, pioneering our Gas Stations in Space™ refueling infrastructure and RAFTI™ technology to deliver propellant in space, enabling lower-cost satellite construction, increased maneuverability, precise control, and extended lifespans. The possibilities are unprecedented, opening the doors to unimagined operational strategies and business models.
Since our establishment in 2018, we have already achieved the successful launch of three tankers to space. With offices in both the US and UK, we are working in close collaboration with partners and customers across the space industry. Orbit Fab is rapidly ramping up capabilities and requires exceptional talent to tackle important challenges. Our roles offer wide ranging opportunities to have a demonstrable impact and enable a bustling space economy.
Role
As a Program Manager at Orbit Fab, you will be responsible and accountable for all cost, schedule, technical, and risk management activities associated with the programs' scope. You will be responsible for building and managing external supplier partnerships as well as collaborating cross functionally with internal business units for hardware and technical deliverables. A successful candidate has demonstrated experience interacting with U.S. Government agencies such as the Air Force, Space Force and/or NASA, managing supplier subcontracts, and leading a team in accordance with the program budget and schedule.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, direct, and control all activities of the program to satisfy requirements and meet financial commitments to the company.
- Work with both internal and external stakeholders to manage overall program schedule and budget.
- Manage customer relationships.
- Work withing the organization to define, secure, and organize resources, standards, processes, procedures, and tools essential for the successful completion of the program.
- Provide support to business development activities as required.
- Consult with executive management to develop and implement current, annual and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the program(s).
- Act as a role model through personal excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the business
- Travel associated with supplier management, business development support, and/or customer visits may be required.
Qualifications
- 5y or more relevant experience
- Experience executing through all phases of a program life cycle (business development, mission formulation, requirements flow-down, manufacturing, integration and test)
- Demonstrates expertise and application of program management practices including: planning and budgeting, schedule development, change control, risk and opportunity management, and earned value reporting.
- Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
- Able to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with emphasis in rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities.
- Strong problem-solving skills and financial acumen
- Experience with Microsoft Project and/or Jira
- Preferred: Experience managing programs of $10M or larger
This position is a hybrid work model, requiring time both in our Lafayette, CO office and remotely.
Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Orbit Fab, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply if you feel you would succeed in the role above.
Location and Benefits
Orbit Fab is based out of Lafayette, Colorado and all roles are based in Colorado. We offer fully covered benefits, discretionary time off, and flexible work hours.
Eligibility
Some job roles may be limited to US Persons (22 CFR 120.62 “U.S. person”).
Orbit Fab Inc does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
