Strategic Project Manager – Space & Defense Programs

Trinzic; Beavercreek Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinzic, soon to be independent after the spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions, seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives for defense and space programs. The role requires managing complex projects across schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have NSIC/DoD experience, strong PM discipline, and a track record of delivering results while coordinating multiple organizations and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, program management, technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and status reporting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, operations, finance, contracts, and executive leadership teams.
• Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and action items.
• Facilitate project status meetings and prepare executive-level reporting.
• Manage customer and stakeholder communications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and organizational policies.
• Support proposal development, project startup activities, and transition-to-execution planning.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement project management best practices.
• Monitor financial performance including project budgets, burn rates, forecasts, and earned value metrics where applicable.
• Drive issue resolution and escalation management to ensure project success.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, program management, technology, or a related field

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

Trinzic, soon to be independent after the spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions, seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives for defense and space programs. The role requires managing complex projects across schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have NSIC/DoD experience, strong PM discipline, and a track record of delivering results while coordinating multiple organizations and ensuring compliance with