Project Manager

Katalyst is at a pivotal moment of growth, and we are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented individual who loves leading multidisciplinary teams and defining project scope. If you are someone who thrives in a highly autonomous environment and gets fulfillment from driving projects forward, this may be the position for you.

This position offers the unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the advancement of commercial space technology through strategic execution and technical expertise. If this is something that sounds interesting to you, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional team members to establish project scope and objectives
• Decomposition of high-level objectives into manageable tasks
• Regularly update the roadmap through the Integrated Master Schedule
• Work alongside Katalyst’s Product Manager and Technical lead to ensure the successful execution of key milestones and deliverables
• Coordinate internal resources to accomplish project objectives and timelines
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Manage external relationships with suppliers, consultants, subcontractors, and customers
• Exhibit ownership over execution end-to-end technical project 

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• Familiarly with engineering and project management practices 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for commercial space activity 
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Strong organizational skills to maintain scope, budget, and timeline
• Strong digital skills for data management, analysis, presentation, and communication 
• Proficiency in MS Project and other project management tools
• 3 years of project management experience

Desired

• Experience in aerospace industry
• Experience with government contracts acquisitions
• Familiarity with the space environment, commercial space operations, or robotics
• Technical background and familiarity with technical processes and systems
• System design-oriented mindset