Lead Program Manager

Description

The company is hiring a Lead Program Manager for its Cyber Division, based in the Woburn, MA office. The role suits someone who enjoys working with others to solve hard national security problems.

The Program Manager owns a portfolio of cyber research and development programs across every phase, from marketing and proposal work through contract start, execution, close-out and transition. The role also handles business operations across the portfolio so programs run smoothly.

The company recognises that each candidate brings different skills and experience. The list below gives a sense of the role, so apply if your background overlaps even partly.

The Program Manager receives requirements from program customers, tracks schedules and milestones, and works with the Contracts, Finance, Security and IT teams. You will check the quality of reports and watch program risk so products reach the customer on time and succeed. You will also help manage subcontractors so their work fits together and their assigned tasks get finished. Across multidisciplinary teams, you will support the Group Leader and other key stakeholders on staff and financial planning, recruiting and onboarding, and improving internal security and IT processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program technical, financial and schedule performance
• Work with the principal investigator, technical staff, subcontractors and support personnel to spot and resolve risks and issues
• Review metrics and execution milestones, including schedule, cost and logistics, to manage performance
• Collect and assess data from project reports, project staff and customer feedback, then explain status and spot trends
• Engage with external customers and internal company leadership
• Lead scientists, engineers and technicians across a wide range of expertise
• Hit cost, schedule and customer goals on advanced technology programs
• Keep up a quick pace to support smooth contract execution
• Build strong customer relationships with open communication

Requirements

• You need an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
• 5 to 7+ years of relevant experience, depending on degree: BS plus 7 years or MS plus 5 years
• Project management experience within DoD or IC, or direct support of program goals such as cost, schedule and technical performance
• Experience leading technical teams on advanced R&D programs
• A motivated collaborator who communicates clearly with technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to obtain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance
• Experience writing technical proposals or leading proposal efforts
• Experience across all project phases, from ideation to research and product development
• Working knowledge of DoD or IC mission and acquisition processes
• Technical breadth and proven ability to manage several technically different programs and teams at once
• An entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take part in technical marketing and business development

Conditions

Full-time salary range: $146,000 to $205,000

The range is based on external market data. Final offers depend on factors such as experience, education, training, key and critical skills, security clearances, and market and business conditions.

The company is a growing technology firm with offices near Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; Dayton, OH; Melbourne, FL; Carlsbad, CA; Atlanta, GA; and Denver, CO. It focuses on advanced R&D for defense, intelligence and national security in cyber, next-generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications and electronic warfare, and AI algorithms and analytics.

The work is demanding and the company promotes a collaborative learning culture that values deep technical understanding and recognises team achievements.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates regardless of protected characteristics.

Positions require national security clearances and compliance with export control and other applicable laws.