Aerospace Program Ops Lead (5-Month Contract) – Hybrid, CO

Insight Global (United States); Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Program Operations Specialist/Manager with 3+ years of experience to support complex programs through planning, cost and schedule management, forecasting, and execution. You will partner with technical SMEs across software and flight operations, translating discussions into clear action items and ensuring priorities stay on track.

The role is a 5-month contract and onsite/hybrid in Louisville, CO, with potential transition to other defense programs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in program operations, program management, or a related function.
• Experience with cost, schedule, forecasting, and programmatic planning.
• Ability to review actual performance, identify risks or inconsistencies, and forecast future program impacts.
• Experience tracking program execution, deliverables, action items, risks, and schedule inputs.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with technical SMEs and program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Review actuals and identify cost or schedule risks.
• Track program inputs and execution milestones.
• Support CAM/Control Account Management activities.
• Translate discussions into actionable next steps and maintain on-track priorities.

Skills

Program operations

Cost management

Schedule management

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Action item translation

Tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Program Operations Specialist/Manager with 3+ years of experience to support complex programs through planning, cost and schedule management, forecasting, and execution. You will partner with technical SMEs across software and flight operations, translating discussions into clear action items and ensuring priorities stay on track.

The role is a 5-month contract and onsite/hybrid in Louisville, CO, with potential transition to other defense programs.