Program Manager

Cubic Transportation Systems; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company-paid disability

Life insurance options

401k retirement plan with company

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Cubic Transportation Systems in the United States is seeking a Program Manager for live training programs in a high-tempo defense environment. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of hardware and software-enabled training systems while maintaining EVMS discipline and strong customer relationships.

The role requires PMP background, 5+ years of program management, and the ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Operations or related field with 5 years of experience.
• PMP certification is desirable and related proposal management experience.
• Strong Earned Value Management background and prior P&L responsibility.
• Ability to engage with many departments and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Pro-active leadership, decisive, and able to manage 25% travel.
• Experience with CPE ST3/PEO-STRI and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of live training programs including hardware and software delivery.
• Manage baseline cost, schedule, and performance using EVMS best practices.
• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule with planning.
• Run weekly program reviews and monthly customer status meetings.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, SOWs, and configuration control.
• Serve as primary contact to U.S. DoD or international customers and manage expectations.
• Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, QA, finance, and operations.
• Oversee program financial performance: revenue, GM%, cash, and risks; conduct EVMS reviews.
• Collaborate with Finance on EACs, funding burn, staffing, and material forecasts.
• Identify and mitigate program risks and pursue opportunities; maintain risk registers.
• Support contract modifications, ROMs, proposals, and BOE development.
• Contribute to capture and recompete efforts; guide multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

EVMS proficiency

PMP Certification

Cross-functional leadership

Cost / Schedule / Performance

Strong communication

Team leadership

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business Operations, or related field

Job description

Business Unit: Cubic Defense Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details

Job Summary

Lead program execution of U.S. Live Training programs within a high-tempo defense training environment. This role manages cost, schedule, performance, and customer engagement across complex hardware- and software-enabled training systems. The ideal candidate brings strong Earned Value Management System (EVMS) proficiency, disciplined program execution skills, and the ability to drive cross-functional teams (engineering, supply chain, finance, quality, BD) toward program success. This PM will operate with autonomy, leadership presence, and a strong sense of accountability—ensuring delivery excellence while supporting organizational growth.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of assigned live training programs, ensuring delivery of hardware, software, fielding, sustainment, and technical services.
• Manage baseline cost, schedule, and performance using EVMS best practices (EAC updates, variance analysis, work authorization, CAM coordination).
• Own development and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in collaboration with planning.
• Run weekly internal program reviews and monthly customer program status meetings.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, SOWs, CDRLs, and configuration control processes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact to U.S. DoD or international MOD customers.
• Manage expectations, provide timely communication, and build strong customer relationships.
• Coordinate closely with engineering leads, supply chain, manufacturing, QA, finance, operations, and fielding teams.
• Own program financial performance: revenue, GM%, cash, OI, and risk management.
• Conduct monthly EVMS reviews, including ACWP, BCWP, BCWS, cost/schedule variances, and mitigation planning.
• Partner with Finance on accurate EACs, funding burn rates, staffing profiles, and material forecasts.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate program risks and opportunities; maintain risk registers with quantified impacts.
• Approve and monitor major purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Approve make/buy decisions.
• Support contract modifications, ROMs, proposals, and BOE development.
• Ensure accurate scope management, change control actions, and traceability to earned value baselines.
• Contribute to capture and proposal teams for recompetes and adjacent training opportunities.
• Provide direction and leadership to multidisciplinary project teams (Engineering, ILS, Field Technicians, Supply Chain).
• Resolve issues impacting technical performance, staffing, supply chain, and field deployment.
• Foster a culture of accountability, communication, and execution excellence.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Engineering or Business Operations or other related field, plus five years of experience.
• PMP Certification desired.
• Proposal management experience desired.
• Strong background with Earned Value Management and prior P&L responsibility.
• Must be able to deal effectively with a wide variety of departmental issues.
• Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form.
• Requires strong team building and multi-tasking skills.
• Must be a pro-active leader who is decisive and action-oriented.
• Domestic travel may be required of 25%.
• Experience with CPE ST3/PEO-STRI preferred.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Worker Type: Employee

Cubic Pay Range: $114,000.00 - $130,000.00* + benefits.

*Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Benefits

• Cubic offers medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability (company continues full pay and benefits for up to six weeks), life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages, Flexible Spending Accounts, a pre-paid legal plan, travel accident insurance, an award-winning well-being program which includes an employer-funded lifestyle spending account, up to six weeks of paid parental leave, and a 401k Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Employees can also take advantage of backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Many locations follow a 9/80 work schedule with time-off policies to help encourage employees to take time for rest and relaxation.
• Full-time salaried employees are eligible to participate in Cubic’s flexible time-off arrangement.
• Part-time and hourly employees accrue paid time-off (PTO)/Sick leave at a rate of 5.23 hours bi-weekly.
• Lastly, Cubic provides its employees 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.

Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Cubic is dedicated to providing a comprehensive employee benefits program. All regular, full-time and part-time employees (working an average of 20 hours per week) are eligible for benefits that are effective on the first day of employment. Cubic offers medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability (company continues full pay and benefits for up to six weeks), life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages, Flexible Spending Accounts, a pre-paid legal plan, travel accident insurance, an award-winning well-being program which includes an employer-funded lifestyle spending account, up to six weeks of paid parental leave, and a 401k Retirement Plan with a company match. Employees can also take advantage of backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and a tuition reimbursement program. Many locations follow a 9/80 work schedule with time-off policies to help encourage employees to take time for rest and relaxation. Full-time salaried employees are eligible to participate in Cubic’s flexible time-off arrangement. Part-time and hourly employees accrue paid time-off (PTO)/Sick leave at a rate of 5.23 hours bi-weekly. Lastly, Cubic provides its employees 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. With a presence in over 60 countries and more than 5,000 employees worldwide, Cubic is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable law. For more information on Equal Employment please visit: http://www.cubic.com/Careers/Applicant-Help To learn more, visit Cubic.com.

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