Program Manager

Sitreps 2 Steercos

. Own cost, schedule, and performance tracking across priority contracts .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management with a focus on cost, schedule, and performance tracking for DoD contracts. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and serve as a primary point of contact for government program offices while maintaining program documentation and supporting proposal efforts.

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Program Management ExperienceDoD Contract ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipCost/Schedule Tracking MethodologyActive Top Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Cost TrackingSchedule TrackingPerformance TrackingProgram DocumentationProposal SupportTechnical Task TranslationResource Conflict ResolutionDelivery Commitment ManagementOperational/Mission ExperienceEdge Sensor/ISR Equipment Exposure

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Program Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Government Program OfficesDefense Contractor EnvironmentU.S. Person StatusSubcontractor Performance ManagementCross-Program Resource Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own cost, schedule, and performance tracking across priority contracts
Escalate risks proactively
Serve as primary point of contact for government program offices
Run program reviews and status updates
Coordinate deliverables
Manage individual product orders from intake through production coordination and on-time, on-spec shipment
Coordinate a cross-functional team of 12-15 engineers and subcontractors
Translate program requirements into actionable technical tasks
Hold the team to delivery commitments
Partner with the Director of Contracts on subcontractor performance and deliverables
Support capture and proposal efforts as a past-performance and technical credibility resource
Resolve cross-program resource conflicts
Maintain program documentation and provide internal leadership updates on portfolio health

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-8 years of program or project management experience
Direct experience managing DoD contracts with cost, schedule, and performance accountability
Operational/mission experience, including prior military service, embedded operator experience, or direct exposure to field use of edge sensor/ISR equipment
Demonstrated experience serving as primary customer point of contact to government program offices
Active Top Secret clearance, or ability to obtain one
Experience managing cross-functional technical teams through delivery deadlines
Strong working knowledge of cost/schedule tracking methodology
Excellent written and verbal communication
U.S. Person status
Program Management certification is a nice-to-have
Experience supporting proposal or capture efforts is a nice-to-have
Familiarity with small-to-mid-size defense contractor environments is a nice-to-have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health coverage, fully covered; premiums paid 100% for you and your dependents
401(k) with company contribution; 4% contribution regardless of your own contribution level
Unlimited PTO; average employee takes 3-4 weeks
Annual profit sharing
Potential equity
Travel to various program and customer sites