Program Control Analyst
El Segundo, CA - USA
Job Summary
Program & Execution
Coordinate daily program execution activities across disciplines ensuring alignment with program objectives constraints and milestones.
Support risk issue and opportunity management processes in accordance with program baselines and internal management practices.
Facilitate information exchange standards and communication structures consistent with expectations outlined within broader program charters.
Vendor & Stakeholder Interface
Serve as the primary day to day liaison with program vendors subcontractors and mission partners.
Coordinate vendor deliverables track performance and escalate issues requiring leadership decision.
Plan and execute joint program officevendor activities (e.g. technical exchanges reviews on site evaluations).
Ensure vendor actions remain compliant with contractual obligations interface agreements and program execution frameworks.
Communication & Coordination
Lead recurring interface meetings technical working groups and synchronization events with vendors and internal members.
Prepare and deliver status updates coordination reports and readouts for program leadership.
Consolidate technical schedule and operational inputs into integrated program communications.
Execution Oversight & Controls
Monitor vendor adherence to schedules requirements and technical performance.
Support configuration management action item tracking and integration activities consistent with multi-team operational frameworks.
Work across engineering program control security logistics and mission assurance areas to ensure vendor alignment with program needs.
- Bachelors degree in engineering business program/project management or related field with at least 6 years of experience in aerospace/defense program operations vendor management or IPT coordination.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional activities and manage vendor relationships.
- Excellent communication planning and organizational skills.
- Good understanding of how budget schedule and technical issues impact program execution and be able to recommend resolution and mitigation plans.
- Good understanding of basic System Engineering process and major milestones.
- Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
- Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
- Travel is 25%.
- Masters degree in engineering business systems management or related discipline.
- Experience with government space programs or classified acquisition environments.
- Familiarity with structured IPT execution approaches similar to those used across space industries.
Target salary range: $140000 - $170000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range and bonus potential for this position based on experience and other factors.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Systems Engineering, Spacecraft Development, Program Management – SSI has the Experience