Senior Program Manager

About the role

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor delivering advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees; U.S. citizenship is also required to obtain and keep a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of design, development, integration and test activities across the program lifecycle
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risk
• Drive change management activities, including analysis of impacts to scope, schedule, and cost
• Support technical leadership in requirements management, roadmap alignment, and execution planning
• Communicate customer information—status updates, schedule changes, customer needs, and evolving requirements—effectively to technical staff and leadership
• Prepare and deliver program status reports, translating technical progress into actionable insights for leadership and customers
• Manage stakeholder relationships, including government customers, subcontractors, and internal leadership
• Manage subcontractors and external partners
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and program execution quality
• Manage overall program financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost‑control initiatives
• Support program reviews, demonstrations, and external engagements
• Support multiple customer stakeholders simultaneously
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a STEM or Business field
• 15+ years of professional experience in software development project management
• Experience managing large, complex software or systems integration programs
• Experience with resource planning and staffing across multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to travel up to 25% for business purposes as assigned
• Strong problem-solving skills in complex, technical environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to achieve DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance
• Experience with Earned Value Management in the defense industry

Benefits

• 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
• 100% company-paid HSA medical insurance with a choice of two buy-up options
• 80% company-paid dental insurance
• 100% company-paid vision insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance
• 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance
• 100% company-paid hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Annual profit-sharing plan
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick pay
• Flexible work hours

Pay

The pay range for this position is $182,000 to $232,000 per year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.