Manager, Collection Planning

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We are hiring for a Manager of Collection Planning. This position is 100% in the office in Longmont,CO.

• Lead the Collection Planning team with a focus on performance management, team development, and continuous improvement. 
• Team responsibilities include tactical and project feasibility, long-term forecasting, satellite scheduling, collection monitoring, and customer support. 
• Manage 7-day shift schedule for Collection Planning 
• Hold recurring 1x1 with all direct reports and team meetings 
• Lead and facilitate procedure creation and maintenance 
• Responsible for enforcing operational procedures and completing the required training 
• Accountable for the development, implementation, and adjustments of collection strategies, capacity management, and operational workflows to meet customer requirements 
• Conduct post-mission analyses to evaluate the success of the mission and identify areas for improvement 
• Work closely with operational and customer-facing stakeholders to maintain visibility on collection fulfillment schedules  
• Facilitate performance-related communication with team members, cross-departmental staff, and customers regarding status, milestones, issues, and resolutions 
• Define and maintain team metrics to measure performance criteria and communicate progress  
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities under time-sensitive deadlines  
• Drive improvements to operational processes and systems needed to support the mission with efficiency and effectiveness 
• Escalate operational issues as needed with team management and technical support teams 
• Leverages stakeholder relationships and technical expertise to enable or make key decisions  
• Maintain a high level of situational awareness of all Operations activities  
• Daily coordination with Mission Operations & Mission Engineering Leadership
• Ability to accommodate support outside of regular work hours as required for a 24/7 Operations environment 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess a current/active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI 
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in a related industry 
• 2-4 years of experience as a people manager in an operations environment  
• Experience with aerospace and/or satellite ground systems 
• Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills  
• Ability to pursue and resolve issues independently  
• Demonstrated attention to detail and follow-through  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• 5+ years of experience as a people manager in an operations environment  
• Familiarity with remote sensing products and applications  
• Demonstrated experience managing high-value contracts and programs  
• Prior experience collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and Development in a complex technical environment  
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux environments  
• Calm disposition in stressful situations 
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment 

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Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

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