Program Lab Operations Manager

The Aerospace Corporation

El Segundo, CA, US
Base: $84,600.00 - $126,900.00 annually; bonus/equ...
5+ years program operations experience
Budget tracking and procurement management
Asset inventory maintenance across sites
This role serves as the operational backbone for the STARS Mission Operations Center, supporting a team of 20-30 people across three sites

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the operational backbone for the STARS Mission Operations Center, supporting a team of 20-30 people across three sites.
  • The position requires managing budget tracking, asset inventory, procurement processes, and launch schedule coordination in a mission-critical environment.
  • Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, with US citizenship being a mandatory requirement.

Matching Summary

This role serves as the operational backbone for the STARS Mission Operations Center, supporting a team of 20-30 people across three sites.

Salary

Base: $84,600.00 - $126,900.00 annually; Bonus/Equity: Variable pay program available; Benefits: Comprehensive health care, 401(k) match up to 12%, paid holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years program operations experience
  • Budget tracking and procurement management
  • Asset inventory maintenance across sites
  • Launch schedule coordination
  • Secret security clearance required

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Microsoft Power Automate
  • Background in aerospace or defense
  • Process improvement and automation skills
  • Data visualization and dashboard creation
  • Experience supporting launch operations

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years professional experience in program operations
  • Must possess US citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance
  • Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office Suite

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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