Program Manager, Host Vehicle
True Anomaly
| Company | True Anomaly |
| Category | Operations & Admin |
| Location | Long Beach |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.
OUR MISSION
True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
OUR VALUES
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.
YOUR MISSION
True Anomaly is seeking a Program Manager to lead a mission-critical program 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 lifecycles, 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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
Lead, successfully integrate, and execute space vehicle missions as well as product delivery for service-based contracts
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 and deliverables
Lead preparations of bids, proposals, studies, and deliverables
Develop and lead internal and external program management reviews
QUALIFICATIONS
Proven experience and skills in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, marketing, and literacy in the program management disciplines
Proven leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews
Demonstrated experience managing risk and cost, schedule, and technical baselines for an aerospace program with an emphasis in space vehicles
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with customer interfacing and National Security aerospace programs
Ability to establish new & further refining existing templates, tools, & guidelines for program documentation & execution
Strong analytical background with the evaluation of requests for proposals and/or quotes.
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