Senior Program Manager

SciTec; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 182,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Company-paid medical insurance

Dental insurance (80%)

Vision insurance (100%)

Life insurance (100%)

Paid parental leave

Annual profit-sharing plan

Discretionary performance bonus

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

SciTec, a subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex software systems within a defense environment. The role requires coordinating across technical teams, customers, primes, and subcontractors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in software project management, experience with large defense programs, and the ability to manage cost, schedule, risk and multi-stakeholder expectations. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in software development project management.
• Experience managing large, complex software or systems integration programs.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for business purposes.

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 including scope, schedule and cost impacts.
• Support requirements management, roadmap alignment, and execution planning.
• Communicate status updates and evolving requirements to staff and leadership.
• Prepare and deliver program status reports for leadership and customers.
• Manage relationships with government customers, subcontractors, and internal leadership.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and execution quality.
• Oversee overall program financial performance including budgeting and cost-control.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (STEM or Business)

Tools

Earned Value Management

Job description

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

SciTec is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead and oversee execution of complex, mission-critical software systems within a defense environment. This role is responsible for ensuring that end-to-end design, development, system integration, verification, and validation efforts are executed with rigor, aligned to program objectives, and delivered on schedule and within budget.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience managing software-intensive defense programs, with the ability to coordinate across technical teams, customers, primes, and subcontractors; manage cost, schedule, and risk; and drive execution in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.

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 or impacts to scope, schedule, and cost
• Support technical leadership in requirements management, roadmap alignment, and execution planning
• Communicate customer information, including status updates, schedule changes, customer needs, and evolving requirements effectively to the technical staff and leadership
• Prepare and deliver program status reports, translating technical progress into actionable insights for leadership and customers
• Manage stakeholder relationships, including government customers, subcontractors, and internal leadership
• Manage subcontractors and external partners
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and program execution quality
• Manage overall program financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost-control initiatives
• Support program reviews, demonstrations, and external engagements
• Support multiple customer stakeholders simultaneously
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferred with a STEM or Business focus
• 15+ years of professional experience in software development project management
• 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 as assigned
• Strong problem-solving skills in complex, technical environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to achieve DoD security clearance
• Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:
• Active DoD security clearance
• Experience with Earned Value Management in Defense industry
• Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.

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Benefits

• 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $182,000 to $232,000 per year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Vet/Disabled.