Staff Mission Manager

Required

• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in technical program, project, mission, or systems management, preferably in the space, aerospace, or defense industry.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance desired, but not required
• Demonstrated experience independently leading complex, technically sophisticated programs with significant customer, schedule, and execution requirements.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and other functions without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of satellite technology, spacecraft systems, and the space industry.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate program risks, resolve high-impact issues, manage dependencies, and drive decisions in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
• Exceptional customer and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership through influence, including mentoring other program or mission managers and improving mission management processes, tools, and execution standards.
• PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification is required.
• Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.