Senior System Program Manager

Frontdoor Defense; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a Senior System Program Manager to lead a multi-program system-of-systems demonstration portfolio in the Boston area, with a focus on space missions initiatives. Location is Woburn, MA, and compensation is aligned with market standards for a senior program management role.

You will oversee schedules, budgets, risks, and cross-functional collaboration, while ensuring program goals meet cost, schedule, and technical metrics and contributing to capture and proposal efforts as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Government contracting or research and development.
• Experience managing projects for the Department of Defense.
• Ability to obtain SCI/SAP security clearance and active security clearance at Secret or Top Secret level.

Responsibilities

• Management/oversight of program schedule and budget; navigate complex requirements.
• Plan, execute, and deliver program capability with principal investigator.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans; monitor progress and take corrective actions.
• Coordinate across functional capabilities to maximize outcomes.
• Communicate with stakeholders to manage expectations and drive improvements.
• Track cost, schedule, and technical metrics across multiple programs.
• Lead capture and proposal writing/delivery with gated capture process.
• Create and track subcontractor statements of work.

Skills

Program management

DoD project management experience

Strong presentation skills

Organizational skills

Ability to obtain SCI/SAP clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Senior System Program Manager

Develop and oversee a multi-program system-of-systems demonstration portfolio for STR in Boston space missions initiatives

Location: Woburn, Massachusetts

Compensation: $134,000 - 185,000 USD / year

About The Role

Space Mission Sector Program Manager

The Space Mission Sector is seeking a Program Manager to join our growing technology company in the Boston area. Candidate will support programs covering a range of system capabilities, test needs, and demonstration locations. Strong technical, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills are desired.

What you will do:

• Management/oversight of program schedule and budget. Navigate through complex program requirements to bring clarity to execution plan
• Work in partnership with program principal investigator on planning, execution, and delivery of program capability
• Identification of risks and development of mitigation plans. Monitor progress against goals and initiate corrective actions as appropriate
• Coordinate across functional capabilities to maximize outcome
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations and drive continuous improvements
• Effectively execute multiple programs to ensure cost, schedule, and technical program metrics are being tracked and are within plan
• Provide expertise in proposal development by leading the capture and proposal writing/delivery while ensuring adherence to gated capture process
• Create subcontractor statements of work and manage/track subcontractors to ensure proper execution
• Create and maintain an environment that fosters collaboration by giving clear direction and constructive feedback
• Understand customer/operational need, ensure outcomes meet the need, and identify future opportunities
• Connect across synergistic programs to realize execution efficiencies and to help shape STR strategy

Who you are:

• Active Security Clearance at the Secret or Top Secret (TS) level, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
• Ability to obtain and retain a SCI/SAP Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in engineering and minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience in Government contracting or research and development
• Experience managing projects for the Department of Defense
• Skills and experience in the use of tools to aid in program management
• Strong presentation and organization skills with ability to:
  • Work with principal investigator on execution plans
  • Provide clear and concise priorities
  • Connect between programs to maximize benefits to our customer

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $185,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe!

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [e-mail] and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.