Lead System Program Manager
About the role
The Space Mission Sector is seeking a Program Manager to join our growing technology company in the Boston area. The ideal candidate will support programs covering a range of system capabilities, test needs, and demonstration locations. Strong technical, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills are desired.
Responsibilities
- Management/oversight of program schedule and budget
- Navigate through complex program requirements to bring clarity to execution plan
- Work in partnership with program principal investigator on planning, execution, and delivery of program capability
- Identify risks and develop mitigation plans
- Monitor progress against goals and initiate corrective actions as appropriate
- Cookordination across functional capabilities to maximize outcome
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations and drive continuous improvements
- Execute multiple programs to ensure cost, schedule, and technical program metrics are being tracked and are within plan
- Create subcontractor statements of work and manage/track subcontractors to ensure proper execution
- Create and maintain an environment that fosters collaboration by giving clear direction and constructive feedback
- Understand customer/operational need, ensure outcomes meet the need, and identify future opportunities
- Connect across synergistic programs to realize execution efficiencies and to help shape STR strategy
Requirements
Active Security Clearance at the Secret or Top Secret (TS) level, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
Bachelor’s degree in engineering and minimum of 8 years of priori relevant experience in Government contracting or research and development
Experience managing projects for the Department of Defense
Skills and experience in the use of tools to aid in program management
Strong presentation and organization skills with ability to:
- Work with principal investigator on execution plans
- Provide clear and concise priorities
- Connect between programs to maximize benefits to our customer
Qualifications
Active Security Clearance at the Secret or Top Secret (TS) level, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
Bachelor’s degree in engineering and minimum of 8 years of priori relevant experience in Government contracting or research and development
Experience managing projects for the Department of Defense
Skills and experience in the use of tools to aid in program management
Strong presentation and organization skills with ability to:
- Work with principal investigator on execution plans
- Provide clear and concise priorities
- Connect between programs to maximize benefits to our customer
Skills
- Technical skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Benefits
Full-Time Salary Range: $147,000 - $200,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
Pay
Full-Time Salary Range: $147,000 - $200,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
Schedule
Full-Time
Location
Boston, MA