[Remote] Sr. Program Manager – Flight Software Portfolio Management

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lanteris Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Program Manager for Flight Software Portfolio Management to join their leadership team. This role focuses on driving financial and operational excellence across the Flight Software portfolio by establishing standards for cost tracking and resource planning, while providing actionable insights to optimize the portfolio.ResponsibilitiesDrive consistent cost-estimation tools, techniques, and practices across all existing FSW/GNC projects and proposal effortsMonitor and analyze project cost performance, identifying variances and trends to drive actionable insights to the FSW leaders to maintain cost baselinesCoordinate with Finance to drive proper cost allocation, tracking, and reporting across the FSW portfolioInterface with proposal activities to estimate and justify FSW/GNC BOEsCreate dashboards, reports, and metrics that provide visibility into FSW organizations’ healthCollaborate with the FSW Leaders and FSW Chief Engineering team to align technical capability growth for current and future business needs, enabling proactive workforce planning and skills investment decisionsFacilitate regular and timely meetings with FSW leaders to review resource needs and project status, identify improvement opportunities, and implement process enhancements that drive efficiencyCollaborate with Business Development and Proposal Team to establish and maintain standardized WBS templates and frameworks for new business proposalsCreate WBS dictionaries and guidelines to ensure uniform application across the organizationEnsure consistency in cost estimation approaches across all FSW bids and proposalsServe as the central coordination POC between FSW Leaders and other SW Teams (Ground Software, Integration and Test etc.), finance, and program stakeholdersDrive communication with the stakeholders to ensure that the dependencies to and from FSW are understood and met timelySkillsMust be a U.S. citizen or permanent residentBachelor's degree in Engineering or Business/FinanceMinimum 8 years of experience in engineering, engineering operations, program management, project controls, cost management, or related technical disciplinesDrive consistent cost-estimation tools, techniques, and practices across all existing FSW/GNC projects and proposal effortsMonitor and analyze project cost performance, identifying variances and trends to drive actionable insights to the FSW leaders to maintain cost baselinesCoordinate with Finance to drive proper cost allocation, tracking, and reporting across the FSW portfolioInterface with proposal activities to estimate and justify FSW/GNC BOEsCreate dashboards, reports, and metrics that provide visibility into FSW organizations' healthCollaborate with the FSW Leaders and FSW Chief Engineering team to align technical capability growth for current and future business needs, enabling proactive workforce planning and skills investment decisionsFacilitate regular and timely meetings with FSW leaders to review resource needs and project status, identify improvement opportunities, and implement process enhancements that drive efficiencyCollaborate with Business Development and Proposal Team to establish and maintain standardized WBS templates and frameworks for new business proposalsCreate WBS dictionaries and guidelines to ensure uniform application across the organizationEnsure consistency in cost estimation approaches across all FSW bids and proposalsServe as the central coordination POC between FSW Leaders and other SW Teams (Ground Software, Integration and Test etc.), finance, and program stakeholdersDrive communication with the stakeholders to ensure that the dependencies to and from FSW are understood and met timelyStrong understanding of project cost accounting principles, indirect/direct cost allocation, and overhead structuresExperience developing budgets, forecasts, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) analysisExpert knowledge of WBS creation, standardization, and managementAbility to analyze financial data, identify trends, and develop actionable insightsProficiency with integrated master schedules, critical path analysis, risk management and milestone trackingExperience with resource loading, capacity planning, and skills matrix developmentUnderstanding of both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologiesExperience defining and tracking KPIs, dashboards, and program health indicatorsMS Project, SAP, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics toolsFamiliarity with parametric estimating tools and cost databases, particularly SEER-SEMUnderstanding of flight software development processes, phases, and deliverablesFamiliarity with industry standards (DO-178C, NASA NPR 7150, CMMI) as applicableBasic knowledge of systems engineering principles and V&V processesAbility to present complex financial and performance information to senior leadershipProven ability to work effectively across engineering, finance, and business teams3 years of experience in FSW and AerospaceProject Management Professional (PMP)Agile/Scrum CertificationsExperience with CMMI-3BenefitsPaid time offHealth and welfare insurance401(k) to eligible employeesIncentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributionsCompany OverviewLanteris Space Systems is a prominent manufacturer of satellites and space systems for government and commercial customers. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.lanterisspace.com.