Lead Program Manager

STR; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

STR in Woburn, MA is seeking a Lead Program Manager (PM) for the Cyber Division to drive a portfolio of national security cyber research and development programs. The PM will oversee all phases from marketing and proposal development through execution and close-out, coordinating with contracts, finance, security, IT, and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate has TS clearance, 5–7+ years in DoD/IC program management or related tech leadership, and proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams,

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/TS clearance required
• 5-7+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree
• Experience leading technical teams on advanced R&D programs
• Motivated collaborator and effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Managing program technical, financial, and schedule performance
• Working with principal investigator, technical staff, subcontractors, and support personnel to identify and address risks and issues
• Managing program performance through review of metrics and program execution milestones (including scheduling, cost, and logistics)
• Gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing data from multiple sources to understand status and identify trends
• Interacting with external program customers and internal leadership
• Managing scientists, engineers, and technicians across broad areas of expertise
• Achieving cost, schedule, and customer objectives on advanced technology programs
• Working in a fast-paced environment to enable successful contract execution
• Building strong customer relationships and establish open lines of communication

Skills

Program management

DoD/IC experience

Team leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

STR is hiring a Lead Program Manager (PM) in the Cyber Division who is passionate about collaborative problem solving and working on the hardest national security problems. This position is located in our Woburn, MA office.

The PM will be responsible for a portfolio of cyber research and development programs. This includes managing all program phases, from marketing to proposal development, from contract initiation to execution, and from program close-out to transition. The PM will also be responsible for facilitating business operations across the portfolio to enable successful execution.

We believe that each candidate has a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives that could enable us to provide our customers with innovative solutions. The skills listed below are intended to give you a sense for the position.

PM responsibilities will include receiving requirements from our program customer(s), tracking the program schedule and milestones, coordinating with the STR Contracts, Finance, Security, and IT teams, providing quality assurance on reports, and tracking program risk to ensure timely, successful deliveries of products to the customer. The PM will also support coordination with STR sub-contractors, ensuring smooth integration and accomplishment of assigned tasks. Additionally, the PM will routinely collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to support the Group Leader and other key stakeholders on staff planning, financial planning, recruiting and onboarding, and continuous improvement of internal security and IT processes.

What you will do:

• Managing program technical, financial, and schedule performance
• Working with the principal investigator, technical staff, subcontractors, and support personnel to identify and address risks and issues
• Managing program performance through review of metrics and program execution milestones (including scheduling, cost, and logistics)
• Gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing data from multiple sources, such as project reports, project staff, and customer feedback to understand and communicate status and to identify trends
• Interacting with external program customers and internal company leadership
• Managing scientists, engineers, and technicians across broad areas of expertise
• Achieving cost, schedule, and customer objectives on advanced technology programs
• Working in a fast-paced environment to enable successful contract execution
• Building strong customer relationships and establish open lines of communication

Who you are:

• This position requires an Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government.
• 5-7+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +7 years or MS +5 years)
• Experienced in project management within DoD or IC, and/or experience directly supporting program objectives such as managing cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Experience leading technical teams on advanced R&D programs
• Motivated collaborator and effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have:

• Ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance
• Experience writing technical proposals, or leading proposal efforts
• Experience spanning all project phases, from ideation to technology research and product development
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