Sr. Program Manager, Missile Defense

Senior Program Manager, Missile Defense

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. A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability.

The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together

True Anomaly is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead mission‑critical programs from concept to execution, integrating technical, schedule, and cost baselines to deliver space‑based capabilities with precision and agility. In this cross‑functional leadership role, you will drive strategic direction, manage complex program life cycles, oversee subcontractor performance, and lead high‑impact teams across engineering, operations, and mission delivery. Your expertise in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and program execution will play a key role in advancing our national security mission and operational excellence in the space domain.

This role will play a fundamental role in expanding True Anomaly’s missile defense program from prototype to production phases.

• Manage one of three programs:
  Propulsion, Kill Vehicle, or AI&T
• Manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire your team, drive innovative thinking, instill collaboration, drive for success, challenge status quo, and demonstrate the ability to adapt to dynamic situations
• Create, implement, and own the coordinated program baseline (cost, schedule, technical) with the chief engineer
• Coordinate between core business and new business driving towards commonality of approach to facilitate scale.
• Coordinate testing of vehicle and subcomponent with test director and chief engineer to optimize learnings and schedule.
• Support the financial analysis driving towards build vs buy decisions for vertical integration, coordinating with finance, supply chain and engineering.
• Facilitate vertical integration through execution of capex programs as we onboard more and more products through development lifetime.
• Direct the responsibilities and activities of the program team including program management, systems engineering, communications and IT, mission operations, facilities management, security, safety, and contracts/financial/supply chain support functions
• Support establishing a centralized, coordinating body for PM concerns, recommendations, & issues; developing recommended process improvements; facilitating opportunities with Finance
• Provide strategic direction, set priorities, and resolve day‑to‑day issues to deliver schedule and budget
• Perform risk/issue assessments, tracking, resolution, escalation, and closeout to ensure satisfactory program performance
• Develop innovative solutions to resolve difficult program challenges including cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Oversee and manage subcontractor activities in addition oversee propulsion supply chain
• Lead preparations of bids, proposals, studies, and deliverables, and develop detailed basis of estimates to support each opportunity
• Develop and lead internal and external program management reviews, aligning with customer expectations and requirements

• Proven experience and skills in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and expertise in the program management disciplines
• Full life cycle experience from development to deployment of a space relevant system
• Proven leadership…