Senior Program Manager II at ROCKET LAB

Department: 5555 RMC - Program Management

Compensation

$166,800 – $236,275/yr

Location: Pasadena, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 30, 2026

Description

Rocket Lab Robotics is hiring a Senior Program Manager II to plan, execute, monitor, and close out multiple concurrent robotics and electromechanical projects from proposal support through contract closeout. The role manages project plans, budgets, schedules, baselines, risks, customer milestones, cross-functional teams, reporting, and process improvements, while mentoring junior project managers. It is based onsite in Pasadena, California, requires U.S. citizenship, and offers a base salary of $134,000–$179,000 USD plus equity.

Required Skills

Project management
MS Project
Earned Value Management
Cross-functional teams
Government contracting
Proposal development

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent education and experience
Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years of project management experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing
Managing multiple simultaneous small-to-mid-size projects
Full project lifecycle management from proposal support through contract closeout
Government contracting and ITAR-controlled programs
Leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization
Preferred Qualifications: PMP certification or active pursuit
Space robotics, electromechanical systems, or motion control products
Agile project management methodologies and tools
EVMS in DoD or NASA contracting
NASA, FFRDC, or DoD program office relationships
Business development capture and proposal coordination
Graduate-level degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project/Systems Management
Translation Company Name: Rocket Lab Corporation