Program Manager

Everestsearchpartners; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Everestsearchpartners is seeking an experienced Government Program Manager to support its advanced manufacturing defense programs in Chelmsford, MA. You will partner with senior leadership to ensure successful execution of technically complex government-funded development and prototype manufacturing programs from award through completion.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of DoD program management experience, PMP certification, knowledge of MIL-STD, and the ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DoD program management experience within a government organization or defense contractor.
• Experience managing medium-sized government contracts valued at $5M+.
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD requirements.
• Experience with EVM, IMS, and formal risk management methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical project teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, engineering, or industrial operations.
• PMP certification preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of government-funded programs from kickoff through completion, including staffing, procurement, subcontractor management, consultants, and vendor coordination.
• Develop and maintain program plans, resource forecasts, budgets, and schedules.
• Monitor program performance to ensure on-schedule delivery and adherence to budget.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, and execution risks.
• Serve as the primary administrative point of contact for government and commercial customers with regular status updates.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful program execution and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, FAR/DFARS, CMMC, CUI, EHS requirements.
• Support internal program reviews, audits, and reporting requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement across program execution and operational processes.

Skills

DoD program management

Earned Value Management

Integrated Master Schedules

Risk management

Government contracting

Security clearance

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Summary

Everest client is seeking an experienced Government Program Manager to support one of its fastest-growing advanced manufacturing business units. This team develops and delivers innovative repair, restoration, coating, and additive manufacturing solutions for critical defense applications. This role is responsible for partnering with senior leadership and technical teams to ensure the successful execution of highly technical government-funded development and prototype manufacturing programs from award through completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of government-funded programs from kickoff through completion, including staffing, material procurement, subcontractor management, consultants, and vendor coordination.
• Develop and maintain program plans, resource forecasts, budgets, and schedules.
• Monitor project performance to ensure programs remain on schedule and within budget.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, and execution risks.
• Serve as the primary administrative point of contact for government and commercial customers, providing regular program updates and status reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful program execution and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure all programs comply with applicable federal regulations and contractual requirements, including:
  • ITAR and Export Control
  • FAR and DFARS
  • CMMC and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
  • Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements
• Support internal program reviews, audits, and reporting requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement across program execution and operational processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Department of Defense (DoD) program management experience within a government organization or defense contractor.
• Experience managing medium-sized government contracts valued at $5M+.
• Working knowledge of Military Standards (MIL-STD) requirements.
• Experience utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), and formal risk management methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical project teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Experience within advanced manufacturing, engineering, or industrial operations.
• PMP Certification.
• Technical or engineering degree is preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.