Project Manager, Manufacturing & Strategic Initiatives

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Program Manager — Manufacturing & Strategic Initiatives to lead production readiness, industrialization efforts, and operational capability buildout across the company’s rapidly expanding manufacturing and strategic initiatives portfolio. This role is responsible for converting new and expanded infrastructure into fully operational manufacturing capability. Responsibilities include manufacturing ramp execution, equipment commissioning, production system integration, throughput scaling, and execution of strategic initiatives that expand CesiumAstro’s operational and industrial capabilities. The Senior Program Manager will serve as a key operational integrator across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and executive leadership to ensure new production capabilities come online aligned to schedule, demand, and long-term company strategy. This role is highly execution-oriented and is focused on ensuring facilities transition rapidly and effectively from infrastructure delivery into stable, scalable production environments. The ideal candidate combines strong manufacturing leadership, industrialization experience, and operational systems thinking with the ability to lead complex cross-functional programs.