Assistant Program Manager (REQ 304)

Applied Physical Sciences Corp (APS); Connecticut; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Physical Sciences (APS) is seeking an experienced Assistant Program Manager to help manage undersea and platform technology projects in research, development, and low-rate production. You will collaborate with principal investigators and cross-functional teams to drive concepts to completion under demanding timelines and budgets.

The role requires coordinating schedules, budgets, deliverables, and government requirements, with emphasis on data-driven reporting and proactive risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in DoD R&D or production environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in order to accurately document and report findings to colleagues, customers, vendors, etc.
• Exceptional organization skills, note taking, and following up on actions.
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with principal investigators and diverse technical teams to develop plans and monitor program execution.
• Track and manage project work scope, schedule, cost, deliverables, risks, and help coordinate resource planning of multiple parallel efforts.
• Prepare detailed budgets, establish estimates-to-complete estimates, and assist in preparation of vendor RFPs and quotation packages.
• Support integration and test of APS technologies with Navy systems.
• Oversee, document, and record/report results from lab and field test events.
• Prepare slides for customer meetings and help lead internal engineering meetings, take notes, and distribute actions.
• Lead consolidation of technical data package(s) and other related deliverables and submission to the government.
• Support management of subcontractors and vendors through regular interaction, formal status updates, and on-site evaluations, including the disposition of defective hardware, subcontractor schedule risk mitigation, and evaluation of alternative technologies or components.
• Coordinate compiling past performance data and new quotes in support of new proposals.
• Reconciliation of subcontractor reported spending and invoices.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

MS Project

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Multidisciplinary engineering

3-5 years PM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field

Job description

Applied Physical Sciences (APS) is looking for an experienced Assistant Program Manager to help manage projects in undersea and platform technology research, development, and low-rate production. The Assistant Program Manager will work closely with experienced Principal Investigators, who lead project technical development efforts, and will also help coordinate cross-functional teams including engineers, scientists, technicians, and government stakeholders to drive innovative solutions from concept to completion. Successful applicants will have experience tracking and managing project plans, finances, schedules, deliverables, and other contractual requirements on programs with demanding timelines and budgets, particularly in the areas of high technology engineering or defense. This role requires a dynamic, detail-oriented individual capable of coordinating teams, anticipating challenges, and ensuring alignment with government protocols and technical objectives.

Tasks May Include

• Work closely with principal investigators and diverse technical teams to develop plans and monitor program execution.
• Track and manage project work scope, schedule, cost, deliverables, risks, and help coordinate resource planning of multiple parallel efforts.
• Prepare detailed budgets, establish estimates-to-complete estimates, and assist in preparation of vendor RFPs and quotation packages.
• Support integration and test of APS technologies with Navy systems.
• Oversee, document, and record/report results from lab and field test events.
• Prepare slides for customer meetings and help lead internal engineering meetings, take notes, and distribute actions.
• Lead consolidation of technical data package(s) and other related deliverables and submission to the government.
• Support management of subcontractors and vendors through regular interaction, formal status updates, and on-site evaluations, including the disposition of defective hardware, subcontractor schedule risk mitigation, and evaluation of alternative technologies or components.
• Coordinate compiling past performance data and new quotes in support of new proposals.
• Reconciliation of subcontractor reported spending and invoices.

Required Attributes And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in DoD R&D or production environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in order to accurately document and report findings to colleagues, customers, vendors, etc.
• Exceptional organization skills, note taking, and following up on actions.
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Desired Attributes And Skills

• PMP certification.
• Familiarity and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning tools encompassing project and resource planning.
• Strong understanding of the defense industry, particularly undersea or maritime technology.
• Experience supporting low-rate production of technically complex hardware.
• Active security clearance.
• Familiarity with Solidworks.

Locations

• Groton, CT

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. Please note, obtaining a security clearance is a condition of employment which typically requires US citizenship and a thorough background investigation.

EOE: Vet/Disability