Aerospace CAM Program Manager | Cost, Schedule & Risk

Protingent; Louisville (CO); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

HDHP or POS insurance plan

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Administered 401k plan

Job summary

Protingent is seeking a Project Manager, CAM in Louisville, CO to oversee cost, schedule, and risk for high-value program areas. The role requires analyzing weekly actuals, forecasting forward, and providing inputs for planning and status updates.

You will support cross-functional operations, coordinate with software and flight teams, and prepare leadership reports. The position involves hybrid onsite work and a competitive pay rate.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, Program Control, or Cost Management.
• Strong understanding of financials, including actuals, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with Programmatic Planning, Scheduling, and Status Reporting.
• Business or Technical background welcome.
• Aerospace or Defense experience is a plus, but not required.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to sit in a meeting and come away with a clear understanding of the issues and next steps.
• Experience with Jira and Bitbucket preferred.
• Willing to support Defense programs.
• Must be a US Person due to ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing cost, schedule, and risk for assigned program areas totaling millions of dollars.
• Review weekly actuals, flag anything that looks off, and forecast cost and schedule forward.
• Provide Risk, Cost, and Schedule inputs for program planning, updates, and status reporting.
• Support Program Operations across many functions, including Software and Flight Operations.
• Attend cross-functional meetings, capture key takeaways, and follow up on actions with teams and leadership.
• Prepare program status updates and reports for the Senior Program Manager and program leadership.
• Track tasks and program work in Jira and Bitbucket.
• Support program readiness as the space vehicle program works toward an upcoming launch.

Skills

Project management

Cost management

Scheduling

Communication

US Person

Tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Job description

Protingent is seeking a Project Manager, CAM in Louisville, CO to oversee cost, schedule, and risk for high-value program areas. The role requires analyzing weekly actuals, forecasting forward, and providing inputs for planning and status updates.

You will support cross-functional operations, coordinate with software and flight teams, and prepare leadership reports. The position involves hybrid onsite work and a competitive pay rate.