Senior Program Manager II/Principal

Lead sensitive next-generation mission platforms at Rocket Lab.

• •Serve as the program authority for a sensitive next-generation mission platform at Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA.
• •Key Responsibilities Command the Lifecycle: Lead the team from concept to flight qualification and responsive production.
• •Lead the Team of Teams: Manage multiple active programs and make architectural decisions.
• •Build the Bench: Foster an engineering culture and develop future leaders.
• •Own the P&L: Manage the program's financial performance and budgets.
• •Forge the Supply Chain: Manage high-stakes subcontracts and suppliers.
• •Unblock Excellence: Synchronize cross-functional teams to clear roadblocks.
• •Requirements High ownership role with immersion in operational realities.
• •Translate warfighter problems into technical milestones.
• •Leadership and management experience.