CAM Program Manager — Space Launch & Risk Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

HDHP/POS insurance options

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

PTO

401k plan

Job summary

Protingent is seeking a Project Manager, CAM to lead cost, schedule, and risk management for high-value program areas, functioning as the Control Account Manager (CAM) within a demanding aerospace/defense context.

You will review weekly actuals, forecast forward, and deliver risk-informed updates to leadership while coordinating with Software and Flight Ops teams. The role involves Jira/Bitbucket task tracking and readiness for a critical launch program.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, 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.
• Must be a US Person due to ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CAM, managing cost, schedule, and risk for assigned program areas totaling millions of dollars.
• Review weekly actuals, flag anything off, and forecast cost and schedule forward.
• Provide Risk, Cost, and Schedule inputs for program planning, updates, and status reporting.
• Support Program Operations across 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 Senior Program Manager and program leadership.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

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Tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Job description

Protingent is seeking a Project Manager, CAM to lead cost, schedule, and risk management for high-value program areas, functioning as the Control Account Manager (CAM) within a demanding aerospace/defense context.

You will review weekly actuals, forecast forward, and deliver risk-informed updates to leadership while coordinating with Software and Flight Ops teams. The role involves Jira/Bitbucket task tracking and readiness for a critical launch program.