Associate Program Manager, Space Systems

Trident Systems Inc; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental/military leaves

Job summary

Trident Systems in Fairfax, VA seeks a Program Management Analyst (Associate Program Manager) to support cost, schedule, risk, and subcontractor management on hardware-focused development programs.

Under a Senior PM, you will assist in day-to-day execution, customer communications, documentation control, and cross-functional coordination with Engineering and Operations for structured program performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or Business preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree OR 4+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in project or program coordination, engineering, operations, or related disciplines.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with technical staff and leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Ability to obtain PMP certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the cost, schedule, and risks of a program from planning through execution.
• Support baseline development for program cost, schedule, and resource needs.
• Monitor performance against baseline plans and assist in developing corrective actions.
• Measure and report program performance metrics to internal leadership.
• Track customer interactions, correspondence, contract deliverables, and action items.
• Support preparation of program status updates, presentations, and reviews for customers and internal leadership.
• Maintain clear, organized records of customer requests, decisions, and communications.
• Log, track, and maintain program risks, mitigations, and burn-down plans.
• Assist with issue identification, tracking, and resolution coordination across teams.
• Control and maintain program documentation and configuration items.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining program financial baselines.
• Support tracking of labor and material expenditures, forecasting, and variance identification.
• Contributes to creation and maintenance of integrated program schedules, including milestones and critical path tracking.
• Support coordination across Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality.
• Assist with resource planning, staffing alignment, and cross-functional communication.
• Help organize and track outcomes from technical meetings, peer reviews, and program discussions.
• Support formation of Statements of Work (SOWs) and requirements documents.
• Track subcontractor performance, deliverables, and alignment with program expectations.
• Assist in monitoring supplier progress and documenting risks or issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering or Business preferred) or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Trident Systems in Fairfax, VA seeks a Program Management Analyst (Associate Program Manager) to support cost, schedule, risk, and subcontractor management on hardware-focused development programs.

Under a Senior PM, you will assist in day-to-day execution, customer communications, documentation control, and cross-functional coordination with Engineering and Operations for structured program performance.