Job: Program Manager, Solid Rocket Motors
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Salaried
Wage: $150,000-$200,000/yr.
Location: Penrose, CO.
Job Description:
Estes Energetics, along with its subsidiary Goex Industries, is an American manufacturer of black powder, chemicals, and rocket motors. Our agile and experienced team is proud to make products that support the Department of Defense, strengthen domestic production, preserve history, serve hunting and shooting sports enthusiasts, and ignite a passion for rocketry in our youth. Whether we’re performing research into energetic materials and products, or standing up American-made production, count on us to find a solution.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, cost estimates, risk assessments, and resource requirements.
- Oversee the day-to-day program execution to ensure timely delivery of milestones, deliverables, and overall project goals.
- Ensure compliance with defense contracts, procurement regulations (e.g., FAR/DFARS), and technical requirements.
- Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams, clients, and government agencies, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project objectives.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and address concerns or issues promptly and effectively.
- Prepare and present program updates, status reports, and briefings to senior management and customers.
Team Leadership & Coordination:
- Lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality assurance, to ensure collaboration and goal alignment.
- Define roles and responsibilities within the project team, providing direction, mentorship, and conflict resolution.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
Budget & Financial Management:
- Monitor project budgets, ensuring adherence to financial targets and cost management throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide regular financial status updates and variance reports to senior management, adjusting project plans as necessary to address budget deviations.
- Work with procurement teams to optimize costs while ensuring compliance with acquisition requirements.
- Identify, assess, and manage program risks, including technical, financial, and operational risks.
- Develop mitigation plans to address potential project risks, ensuring minimal disruption to project timelines and outcomes.
- Ensure risk management processes are documented and reported to stakeholders.
Contract & Compliance Management:
- Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations, industry standards, and government regulations.
- Participate in contract modifications, negotiations, and performance metrics in alignment with acquisition strategies.
- Ensure the highest levels of quality and performance for all deliverables.
- Implement continuous monitoring of program performance, quality control, and post-project analysis for improvement opportunities.
- Lead after-action reviews and lessons-learned sessions for future project enhancements.
- Manage scope changes, ensuring alignment with program goals and customer expectations.
- Assess and communicate the impact of any change requests, ensuring they are documented, justified, and incorporated into the project plan.
Competencies, Experience, and Education
- Minimum 5 years of technical project management experience, preferably in the defense industry
- Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience in a technical, engineering, or operations environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong ability to work with multiple competing priorities
- Ability to think and act strategically
- Ability to deal with uncertainty
The work will primarily be in an office and manufacturing environment, including outdoors.
- Sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer
- Use of mouse/computer keyboard
- May have to lift up to 50 pounds
- Frequent movement through a manufacturing environment
- Use of personal protective equipment appropriate to the work location
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
Estes Energetics maintains a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Individual and family coverage health reimbursement account (ICHRA)
- Life and disability insurance – 100% paid by company
- 401(k) retirement plan – 7% match with vesting after 30 days
- 8 paid holidays
- Single, comprehensive paid time off (PTO) policy
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Program:
The pay range for this role is:
150,000 - 200,000 USD per year (Penrose)
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.