Program Manager, CAM

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

HDHP or POS insurance plan

Education/certification reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Administered 401k plan

Job summary

Protingent is seeking a Project Manager, CAM in Louisville, CO to oversee cost, schedule, and risk for high-value program areas. The role requires analyzing weekly actuals, forecasting forward, and providing inputs for planning and status updates.

You will support cross-functional operations, coordinate with software and flight teams, and prepare leadership reports. The position involves hybrid onsite work and a competitive pay rate.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, Program Control, 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.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to sit in a meeting and come away with a clear understanding of the issues and next steps.
• Experience with Jira and Bitbucket preferred.
• Willing to support Defense programs.
• Must be a US Person due to ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing cost, schedule, and risk for assigned program areas totaling millions of dollars.
• Review weekly actuals, flag anything that looks off, and forecast cost and schedule forward.
• Provide Risk, Cost, and Schedule inputs for program planning, updates, and status reporting.
• Support Program Operations across many 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 the Senior Program Manager and program leadership.
• Track tasks and program work in Jira and Bitbucket.
• Support program readiness as the space vehicle program works toward an upcoming launch.

Skills

Project management

Cost management

Scheduling

Communication

US Person

Tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Job description

Position Title

Project Manager, CAM

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing cost, schedule, and risk for assigned program areas totaling millions of dollars
• Review weekly actuals, flag anything that looks off, and forecast cost and schedule forward
• Provide Risk, Cost, and Schedule inputs for program planning, updates, and status reporting
• Support Program Operations across many 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 the Senior Program Manager and program leadership
• Track tasks and program work in Jira and Bitbucket
• Support program readiness as the space vehicle program works toward an upcoming launch

Job Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, Program Control, 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
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to sit in a meeting and come away with a clear understanding of the issues and next steps
• Experience with Jira and Bitbucket preferred
• Willing to support Defense programs
• Must be a US Person due to ITAR requirements

Job Details

Contract Location: Louisville, CO (Onsite, with Hybrid flexibility of 2-3 days/week onsite)

Pay Rate Range: $50-75/hr

Benefits Package:

• competitive salaries
• insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan)
• education/certification reimbursement
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• an administered 401k plan

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.