Specialist, Program Manager (Defense Aerospace)

Location: Rochester, New York, United States; onsite. Travel to customer locations within the US is required, up to 20%.

Salary: $80,500–$149,500 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops defense technology and end-to-end solutions connecting space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security missions.

What you will do

• Manage the cost, schedule, and technical performance of US Department of Defense programs from proposal through completion.
• Coordinate engineering staffing, subcontractors, production, quality, and facilities to meet internal and external delivery targets.
• Manage program budgets above $5M and drive KPI monitoring for cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance.
• Define scopes of work and program deliverables for cross-functional teams, including development and system integration activities.
• Prepare and present program status, financial, and performance reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support sales, customer requirements definition, business opportunities, and contract or contract-change negotiations.

Requirements

• Experience running programs in the defense and aerospace industry and managing contracts for the US DoD.
• Experience managing Direct Commercial Sales programs, complex integrated systems programs, and multiple subcontractors.
• Experience managing program budgets above $5M and mid-size to large, complex programs involving development or system integration.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and communicate effectively with coworkers, senior management, and customers.
• General knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements and DPAS-rated contracts.
• Ability to travel within the US up to 20%.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of related experience, or a master’s degree with at least 4 years of related experience.

Nice to have

• Experience managing development programs or programs with significant non-recurring engineering effort.
• Experience managing recurring commercial or production programs.
• PMP certification.
• MS Project experience.
• Earned Value Management experience.
• Active Secret or higher security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and engaging work environment focused on professional growth, communities, and excellence.
• Health and disability insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance program.
• Education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• 9/80 work schedule: nine working days over every 14-day period, with every other Friday off.