Axiom Space

Payload Project Manager

Houston

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago

Project ManagementAgileLogisticsResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityOrganizational Skills

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Payload Project Manager to serve as the primary point of contact for client payload projects.
This role oversees the end-to-end management of payload projects, ensuring alignment with customer needs and mission objectives.
The ideal candidate excels in client communication, thrives in collaborative environments, and brings expertise in project management methodologies to ensure successful payload development and integration.

Supports proposal development including task/milestone definition and detailed cost/schedule estimates.
Establishes and maintains overall project schedules tracking budgets, key milestones, and deliverables.
Manages all expectations and communication with the client including organization of regular meetings with client to support project development and execution.
Organizes and leads internal payload progress meetings to support payload development schedules, mitigate potential issues and develop customer friendly solutions.
Assists clients by participating in major payload integration milestones including but not limited to design reviews, operations reviews, flight and ground safety reviews, verification, and certification reviews.
Operations team to support client development of crew training and mission operations products.
Develops and documents a detailed understanding of the client project including overall requirements, success criteria, and constraints.
Axiom Space is building the world's first commercial space station - Axiom Station.

Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Assists clients in defining and providing various payload data sets required by space station and transportation vehicle including developing safety, logistics, verification, and operations documentation.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, math, or science.
10+ years performing Payload Integration, preferably for ISS.
Advanced experience (10+ years) with the NASA Safety Review Panel process and requirements preferred.
Experienced in customer interfacing role.
Experienced in managing projects of different sizes from start to finish.
Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges.
Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines.
Passion for space and the mission

Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere.

driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Payload Project Manager who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.
Represents Axiom Space as the primary company point of contact for the payload projects, managing the client project throughout its entire life cycle.
We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace.

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