Structures Engineering Project Manager

Company: Maxar Space LLC
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Please review the job details below.Maxaris seeking a Structures Engineering Project Manager for theStructure manufacturing and engineering organization at our Palo Alto, CA office. As a company, Maxar is a global leader of geospatial and space-based technology solutions. TheStructure Subsystem department is responsible for the end to end effort in the proposal, product definition, design, development, manufacturing and overall management ofstructural products, (Products include; Primary structure, secondary supports structures, tower structures and printed support structures. As the Engineering Project Manager, you will be responsible for successful execution of project including, schedule and budget within projected scope.Responsibilities:Oversee all aspects of the project, set deadlines, assign responsibilities and ensure progress of the project.Assist in the definition of the project scope and objectives.Develop appropriate tools to monitor and track progressDefine resource needs and availability. Obtain commitments from external organizations for resourcesCoordinate with stakeholders to ensure all technical aspects are considered and addressed.Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate validation.Perform risk management to minimize risks in design, schedule and financial scope.Assist in the integration of hardware into spacecraft systems architectureMinimum Requirements:Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent residentBachelor's degree in an engineering discipline. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.5 years of work experience. A Master's degree will count for 2 years of experience and a PhD degree will count for 4 years of experience.3 years of experience in project/program management2 years of experience utilizing a scheduling toolingDesired Qualifications:Strong leadership and influence skillsStrong written and verbal communications skillsSolid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skillsStrong time management skills, meeting deadlines are critical. The ability to set realistic deadlines and expectations.Experience in budget managementPMP certificateUnderstanding of design practices for release, redline, and engineering change notice processesComfortable working on interdisciplinary teams internally and externallyAgile and out of the box thinking, ability to think about the project beyond the basic skill setsStrong motivational skills, does not allow the team to get caught up in the churn, creator of straight forward plans so the project and the team can reach full potential.Experience in customer interfacing; knowing when to involve or not involve the customer.Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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