Ops Program Manager - Lead Mission-Critical Hardware

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance programs

Employee clubs (photography, yoga)

Discounts to local museums and culture

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, is seeking an Operations Program Manager to guide complex hardware programs from development through build, integration, test, and delivery.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, and operations to meet cost, schedule, and technical targets. Responsibilities include establishing performance baselines, allocating resources, and acting as the primary customer contact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, or related technical field.
• 5 years professional experience in project/program management in commercial or defense industry.
• Experience with government projects and direct customer interfaces.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Strong communications, presentation, and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Own overall program execution meeting cost, schedule, and technical targets.
• Develop and maintain project performance baselines and resource plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, and operations.
• Act as primary customer contact and manage program reviews.
• Establish and monitor risk, opportunities, and issues; drive corrective actions.
• Ensure quality control and adherence to the Quality Management System.

Skills

EVMS/IMS/Risk Mgmt

Govt project exp

Cross-functional collaboration

Communications

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, or related technical field

Tools

MS Office

EVMS tools

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, is seeking an Operations Program Manager to guide complex hardware programs from development through build, integration, test, and delivery.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, and operations to meet cost, schedule, and technical targets. Responsibilities include establishing performance baselines, allocating resources, and acting as the primary customer contact.