Senior Defense Software Program Manager

SciTec Incorporated; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match

100% company paid HSA MedicalInsurance

80% company paid Dental insurance

100% company paid Vision insurance

100% company paid Life insurance

100% company paid Long-term Disability

100% company paid Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary Accident and Critical Ill?ss

Short-term Disability insurance

Annual Profit-Sharing Plan

Discretionary Performance Bonus

Paid Parental Leave

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Job summary

SciTec Incorporated, a defense contractor and subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex software systems programs within a defense environment. You will coordinate across technical teams, customers, primes, and subcontractors to ensure programs are delivered on schedule and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in software development project management, experience with large-scale programs, and the ability to manage cost, schedule, and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or business preferred.
• 15+ years of software development project management experience.
• Experience managing large, complex software or systems integration programs.
• Experience with resource planning and staffing across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for business purposes.
• Strong problem-solving skills in technical environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance.
• Active DoD clearance and EVMS experience are preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of design, development, integration and test activities across the program lifecycle.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risk.
• Drive change management activities, including analysis of impacts to scope, schedule, and cost.
• Support requirements management, roadmap alignment, and execution planning.
• Communicate customer information, including status updates and evolving requirements to staff and leadership.
• Prepare and deliver program status reports for leadership and customers.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with government customers, subcontractors, and internal leadership.
• Manage subcontractors and external partners.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and execution quality.
• Manage overall program financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost control.
• Support program reviews, demonstrations, and external engagements.
• Support multiple customer stakeholders simultaneously.

Skills

Program management

Large programs management

Resource planning

Problem solving

Communication

Travel readiness

Security clearance

DoD clearance

EVMS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or business

Job description

SciTec Incorporated, a defense contractor and subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex software systems programs within a defense environment. You will coordinate across technical teams, customers, primes, and subcontractors to ensure programs are delivered on schedule and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in software development project management, experience with large-scale programs, and the ability to manage cost, schedule, and risk