Program Manager

Location HI - Kihei

Req # 4267

Minimum Clearance Required Clearance Eligibility

Thank you for your interest in joining the Centauri team. Together, we can leverage the next generation of advanced technologies to deliver industry-leading capabilities across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace. Our goal is to deliver innovative solutions using an agile, mission-first approach to address the most difficult technical challenges facing our customers. The only way that we can tackle these challenges is by recruiting the brightest minds in the industry to join our team.

Our customer maintains an ongoing research and development (R&D) effort focused on exploring and innovating technologies that advance state-of-the-art ground-based, electro-optical space situational awareness, optical imaging, advanced space tracking, and space object characterization capabilities. This contract will fulfill our client's commitments to operational customers and to develop improved, innovative, and enhanced capabilities that enhance the state-of-the-art and better meet the near-term needs of these customers.

This position will be physically located in Kihei, HI.

R equired Qualifications:

Minimum 10 years of experience managing large technical and R&D groups
Minimum 7 years of experience maintaining a complex laboratory environment
Minimum 7 years of experience providing project / program management in a classified environment
Demonstrated capability in managing large multi-task contracts of this scope and complexity
Demonstrated experience working with multiple specialties in a “one team” environment
Proficiency in managing programs in the Defense Acquisition environment
Experience across a variety of technical disciplines
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Working knowledge of project management concepts and principles
Familiarity with the USAF and US Space Force ( USSF) space control/space domain awareness mission area
Bachelor’s Degree in physics, optics, or engineering PLUS Master’s Degree in management or business administration

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience managing multiple complex projects with different stakeholders and collaborators across the Intelligence Community , USAF, and USSF
Knowledge of the functions of a research lab devoted to ground-based, electro-optical space situational awareness, optical imaging, advanced space tracking, and space object characterization capabilities
Background in supporting or executing USAF, intelligence, or USSF missions
Certifications such as PMP or Defense Acquisition University PM Level 3

 Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Centauri is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.