Senior Space Program Manager – DoD & EVM Lead

CACI International Inc; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 113,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc in Danbury, CT seeks a Program Manager to lead DoD/Space programs, delivering cost, schedule and technical performance with top-tier reliability. You will direct planning and execution of integrated product teams, manage CAMs, drive risk management, and coordinate with senior leadership and external customers to ensure mission success.

The role supports proposal development, captures new opportunities, and requires an active U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance or business management.
• 5+ years of experience in the DoD and space industry.
• 3-5 years of direct Program Manager experience in managing NRE program development, hardware assembly, integration, and testing for defense and space projects.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis.
• Knowledge of finance, contracts, BoM/pricing, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Planning, direction, and control to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals throughout the program life cycle.
• Effective management of a large size Integrated Product Team, resource planning, and financial execution.
• Able to recognize and act on new business development opportunities.
• Management, oversight and coaching to all direct program Cost Account Managers (CAMs).
• Working with other functional department leaders, defining, prioritizing, and developing program requirements and execution plans.
• Managing and directing root cause and corrective efforts and failure review boards.
• Responsible for all activities associated with large proposal preparation, proposal team performance, execution and OTD.
• Lead monthly program reviews that identify EAC sustainment, financial and schedule performance, risk management burn down, root-cause and corrective action as well and continuous improvement.
• Enforcing all processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring and mitigating risk throughout the program life cycle.
• Understanding and implementing lean process improvement principles.
• Interfacing with the Senior Leadership Team, General Management and external customers.
• Supporting business development and portfolio managers to enhance sales and provide future opportunities for existing customers.

Skills

DoD/Space program management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Cost accounting & reporting

Risk management

Customer interface / leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance or business management

Tools

BoM / pricing systems

Job description

CACI International Inc in Danbury, CT seeks a Program Manager to lead DoD/Space programs, delivering cost, schedule and technical performance with top-tier reliability. You will direct planning and execution of integrated product teams, manage CAMs, drive risk management, and coordinate with senior leadership and external customers to ensure mission success.

The role supports proposal development, captures new opportunities, and requires an active U.S.