Regional IT Manager

ispace, inc. is a global lunar resource development company with the vision, “Expand our Planet. Expand our Future.” specializing in designing and building lunar landers and rovers. ispace aims to extend the sphere of human life into space and create a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon. The company has offices in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States and is growing rapidly. ispace Technologies U.S., based in Englewood, Colorado, focuses on high-capacity payload lunar landers.

With locations in the U.S., Japan, and Europe, ispace is positioned to be a global leader in the exploration and development of the moon. Let's go to the moon together! Our team is growing, and we are actively looking for great people to join the ispace mission.

ispaceUS is looking for a Regional IT Manager to oversee IT operations in US regions and reports to the Global IT Director. Key responsibilities include managing IT infrastructure and budgets, aligning strategic plans with global objectives, maintaining compliance with regulations, and ensuring effective disaster recovery and change management.

This person will lead the regional IT team, oversee project execution, provide user support and training, and focus on innovation and staffing. By fulfilling these roles, they help enhance operational efficiency and drive technological advancement for ispace and our missions

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure/Dev-Ops Management: Ensure reliable and secure IT systems.
• Budget Management: Optimize the regional IT budget.
• Strategic Planning: Align IT initiatives with global objectives and regulations.
• Configuration Management: Maintain an updated inventory of IT assets.
• Disaster Recovery Planning: Develop and test regional disaster recovery plans.
• Change Management: Conduct meetings and ensure policy compliance.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop the regional IT team.
• Project Management: Oversee IT projects and communicate risks.
• User Support and Training: Provide support and training for end-users and staff.
• Compliance Management: Ensure adherence to regulations and manage data privacy risks.
• Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor KPIs for IT operations.
• Innovation: Evaluate and implement new technologies.
• Staffing: Maintain adequate IT staffing and comply with local labor laws.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in information technology or computer science. We will consider a combination of equivalent experience and education.
• 10 years+ experience in information technology
• 5+ years experience in leadership
• Experience with AWS, Dev-Ops, Docker, cloud solutions
• Experience with NIST and or ISO security frameworks
• Great communication and team building skills
• Proven track record, aerospace a plus but not required

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary based upon experience - $145,000-$155,000. The salary posted is a targeted range for budget of position. Base compensation can be negotiated and will be commensurate with experience, skills, education, and training.
• Medical/vision/dental health benefits (Some 100% company paid options available for employee only)
• Hybrid work schedule 
• Company-paid public transportation on RTD buses and light rail (RTD EcoPass)
• Paid vacation (18 days), Sick days (6 days), Holidays (14 paid holidays) 
• 401(k) 

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

ispace is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with ispace is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All applicants who are offered employment with ispace US will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with Company policies and all applicable laws.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.