Assistant Program Manager (REQ 304)

APPLIED PHYSICAL SCIENCES CORP; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Excellent benefits

Comfortable working conditions

Job summary

APPLIED PHYSICAL SCIENCES CORP in Groton, CT is looking for an Assistant Program Manager to help manage projects in undersea technology. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and experience coordinating cross-functional teams.

Success in this role requires managing timelines, costs, and deliverables while adhering to government protocols. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of experience are essential.

Benefits include competitive salaries and a commitment to employee development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project management experience in DoD R&D or production environments.
• Ability to track and manage project plans, finances, and deliverables.
• Proven ability to coordinate teams and anticipate challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and monitor program execution.
• Prepare detailed budgets and vendor RFPs.
• Oversee testing of APS technologies.

Skills

Project management experience

Excellent verbal and written communication

Organization skills

MS Project proficiency

Background in engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Solidworks

Job description

Assistant Program Manager (REQ 304)

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

Location:

• Groton, CT

APS, a wholly owned subsidiary of the General Dynamics Corporation, offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and comfortable working conditions.

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.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume online at www.aphysci.com, fax a resume to 860-448-3075, Attn: Human Resources, or mail to the company address. Please reference the requisition number and title of the position in the subject line of your submission.

EOE: Vet/Disability

Invitation to Self-Identify

In keeping with our commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Applied Physical Sciences invites all applicants to self‑identify pre‑offer as a protected veteran and/or an individual with a disability.

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