Sr. Components Product Manager Emphasis on ADCS

Blue Canyon Technologies RTXs small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory NASA MIT Lincoln Lab the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose:This role contains elements of Product and ProgramManagement. The individualownsthe strategic execution and financial leadership of a defined product with atechnical lead theroledrives the full product lifecycle in direct alignment with market dynamics customerneeds and business growth position leads theBCTFlexcoreproduct line a flight-proven Attitude Determination and Control System purpose-built for the rapidly growing small spacecraft market.

BCT is looking for an individual withan entrepreneurial mindset that includes a sharp business mind and a proven ability to strategize and manage the implementation of product line isnt a role for someone who waits to be told what to do. Youll bring anoutside the boxmindset sharp commercial instincts and the conviction to tell the business what it needs to hear. You thrive at the intersection ofcustomer executionand business strategy and you know how to translate that into product decisions that win in the market.

Youre equally comfortable negotiating with customers setting product roadmap priorities and pulling cross-functional teams toward a common goal. This role blends the discipline of aerospace Program Management with the growth-oriented mindset of a New Space product leader.

Title:Sr. Components Product Manager

Position Type:Full Time

Pay Range: $140000 - $200000

(Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Boulder CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits:

• 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

JobResponsibilities:

Contract and Program Management

• Managecomplexcomponentcontractsindependentlywith domestic and international customers.

• Manage complex cross-functional activities such as contract negotiations scope discrepancies and/or performance expectations.

• Serve as primary point of contact for assigned customer contracts
• May include management responsibilities

• Otherresponsibilitiesasassigned.

Product Line Ownership and Business Support

• Monitor and implement action plans associated with product line performance KPIs such as cost per unit on-time delivery first pass yield etc.

• Manage product transitions obsolescence and end of life planning.

• Maintain the product line vision and roadmap alongside the technical lead. Align these items across the businesssuch that they align with company financial and technical objectives.

• Lead cross functional teams across engineering operations supply chain quality and finance to increase the robustness and on-time delivery performance metrics

• Evaluationofexistingandemergingtechnologiesin conjunction with the product technical lead

• Manage product line Risk and Opportunities

• Forecast then own product line budgets inclusive of any IRAD efforts.

• Support pricing strategies in collaboration with sales finance and leadership

• Own the business caseand drive go/no-go decisionsfor new product initiatives changes to customer value proposition and hardware market positioning.

• Represent the product line in executive leadership meetings

Customer & Stakeholder Interface:

• Cultivate leadership level customer relationships and drive strategic account planning with the BCT leadership team

• Support customer communications and serve as their advocate within the organization

• Collaborate with sales team on customer engagement activities

• Workcloselywithcustomerstohelprefine theirneedsand provide innovativeandcompetitive solutions with existing products

Leadership

• Provide mentorship opportunities to more junior PMsand influence organization strategy

• May include personnel management responsibilities

• Ensureallbusinessisconductedusingthehighestethicalstandardsandincompliancewithall applicable laws statutes and regulations as well as company policies and directives

RequiredQualifications/Education:

• 7-12yearsofrelevantexperiencein program management and/or product management

• Bachelorsdegree in engineering Science Business Administration or related fields

• DemonstratedSpace hardwareprogrammanagerexperience.

• Experiencewithallphasesoftheproductlifecycle (business developmentconcept formulation requirements flow-down manufacturing integration and test and post-delivery support)

• Excellentunderstanding of systems engineering principles and all elements of the product lifecycle

• Demonstrated ability to leadcross-functional teams and execute without direct authority.

• ExcellentPMO and financial acumen (cost structures risk and opportunities return on investment)

• Experience leadingcustomer proposals/bids.

• Demonstrated soft skills to work with large/small and domestic/international customers within arapidly changingenvironmentwithminimal supervision.

• Mustbeabletoworkinahighly collaborativefast-pacedenvironment with emphasisonrapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities

• Demonstratedleadershiptimemanagementfacilitationandorganizationalskills

• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies

• The ability to prepare clearly summarize meeting notes prepare customer deliverables and cross-functional PowerPoint presentationsup to the executive level.

• Relatedtechnicalexperience maybeconsideredinlieuofeducation

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers scanners filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand bend reach and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability marital status veteran status or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation contact Melissa Po at
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