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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Program Manager - **Company:** Momentus Space LLC - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, JIRA, Microsoft Project, Slack - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=addccbc939dc5069 ## About the Role * Experience in aerospace or related industry * Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes Desired Skills and Experience: * Working knowledge of spacecraft design and manufacturing * Knowledge of JIRA, MS Project or related tools * Knowledge of systems engineering best practices Education & Work Experience: * BS, MS degree in engineering, or related field * 10+ year relevant experience managing complex programs where precision and attention to detail are critical to success * Strong technical expertise ## Description We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to support our Spacecraft Programs and will identify needed resources for projects, define and assign major program roles, lead the establishment of and sets integrated based budget and schedule baselines, and monitor work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet program/product schedules. The ideal candidate should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working on the balance between program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets., * Responsible for execution of spacecraft programs that cover the entire program lifecycle - proposal development, kickoff, development, test, build and launch * Lead analysis of contractual requirements, prepare cost and time estimates, and identify associated risks & opportunities during business development and major program phases. * Manage Program Master Schedule for the spacecraft program that span kick off through Launch Mission Operations * Manage Program Master Budgets and Risks, Issues and Opportunities * The ability to manage cost, schedule, financial, and technical performance requirements to ensure performance in support of the contract milestones of the system technical requirements * Identifies when issues need to be escalated and alert appropriate staff within the organization and programs * Ability to use proposal plans and strategies to implement executable, cohesive program plans * Experience identifying issues, tracking progress, and following through with effective corrective actions plan * Experience managing programs using program schedules, earned value, risks, slack time, and critical path * Ability to quickly assess a situation and make sound, proactive decisions * Plan for resource allocation needs and work with Department Managers for staffing * Oversee execution and burndown of Program Risks * Continuous process improvement within the program management organization * Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives * Provide weekly metrics to progress ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Stack Overflow: Community and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/600-stack-overflow-community-and-ai) - [ WeAreDevelopers LIVE - the weekly developer show with Chris Heilmann and Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1365-wearedevelopers-live-the-weekly-developer-show-with-chris-heilmann-and-daniel-cranney) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Successful talent development: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1002-successful-talent-development-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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