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Satellite Program Manager

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Own day-to-day contract administration for assigned programs, in partnership with Legal and Finance Track contractual obligations, milestones, deliverables,

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Loft Orbital is seeking a Senior Satellite Program Manager to lead execution of complex spacecraft and mission programs from contract award through on-orbit delivery. This role is accountable for establishing a credible program baseline and driving disciplined execution against it, across engineering, manufacturing, AIT, launch, and suppliers.
 
This is a hands-on execution leadership role — not a coordination role. You will build and own Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), manage cost and risk, and act as the primary execution interface to customers and internal leadership.
  • Program Ownership & Execution:
  • Own end-to-end delivery of one or more complex satellite programs
  • Establish and maintain the program baseline (scope, schedule, cost, risk)
  • Drive execution to that baseline; lead replans and recovery when required
  • Serve as the primary customer interface for execution, schedule, and delivery commitments
  • Integrated Master Scheduling:
  • Build and own logic-driven Level 4–5 IMSs
  • Validate dependencies across hardware, software, AIT, launch, and suppliers
  • Ensure schedules are executable, resource-aware, and actively used to manage work
  • Drive weekly / biweekly execution cadence tied directly to the IMS
  • Cost, Risk, and Decision Support:
  • Own program ETC/EAC in partnership with Finance
  • Maintain an active risk register with mitigation, off-ramps, and retirement criteria
  • Prepare and lead internal and external program reviews (PMRs, design reviewed, readiness reviews)
  • Provide leadership with clear decision data, not status theater
  • Cross-Functional & Supplier Leadership:
  • Drive alignment across engineering, product, manufacturing, software, mission ops, and launch
  • Manage strategic suppliers as extensions of the program
  • Escalate and resolve execution conflicts decisively
  • Program Ownership, Customer Interface & Contract Execution:
  • Own end-to-end program execution from contract award through on-orbit delivery
  • Serve as the primary customer interface for execution, schedule, scope, and delivery commitments
  • Translate contractual requirements into an executable program baseline
  • Ensure customer expectations remain aligned with technical and schedule reality
  • Contract Administration & Change Control:
  • Own day-to-day contract administration for assigned programs, in partnership with Legal and Finance
  • Track contractual obligations, milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria
  • Lead assessment and negotiation of scope changes, contract modifications, and schedule impacts
  • Ensure execution remains compliant with contract terms and data rights requirements
  • Support invoicing milestones, deliverable acceptance, and customer reporting
  • Reviews & External Communications:
  • Lead customer program reviews, readiness reviews, and delivery checkpoints
  • Ensure clear documentation of decisions, changes, and customer direction
  • Act as Loft’s execution authority in customer-facing forums
  • 5+ years of experience in spacecraft, aerospace, or complex technical programs
  • Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end program delivery
  • Deep experience building and executing Integrated Master Schedules
  • Strong understanding of spacecraft development lifecycles
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams under ambiguity
  • Experience with multi-program ownership or portfolios
  • Familiarity with DCMA-style schedule health principles
  • Experience interfacing with government or institutional customers
  • Equity, we want you to have an active role in our success
  • Up to 35 days of Paid Time Off (vacations & RTT ) and flexible working hours, we want you to be at your best
  • Health and life insurance, we care about your health
  • Lunch Vouchers, because let’s be honest, we love food! (we even have a slack channel about it #loft-gourmand)
  • Cross-office travel opportunities between San Francisco, Colorado, and Toulouse to learn from our differences
  • Company and team off-sites and many other events to work & celebrate together
  • Relocation assistance to Toulouse when applicable

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    Posted
    February 26, 2026
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    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    April 22, 2026

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