Program / Project Management Specialist (Space Defense)

Location: On site in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at Peterson Space Force Base

Salary: $140,000–$150,000 annually for Colorado

Company

hirify.global provides engineering, technology, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions for intelligence and national security customers.

What you will do

• Support a Government Program Office and serve as a liaison among Government leadership, cross-functional directorates, contractor teams, and mission partners.
• Coordinate project scoping, priorities, requirements, resources, schedules, milestones, deliverables, action items, and dependencies.
• Track risks, issues, obstacles, taskings, information requests, and organizational actions, escalating concerns and supporting mitigation strategies.
• Prepare executive briefings, status reports, dashboards, meeting materials, executive summaries, decision support documents, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate recurring meetings, working groups, strategic planning sessions, senior leadership engagements, and enterprise-level initiatives.
• Maintain program documentation, databases, trackers, records, and official Government documents while supporting travel and visit planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least 10 years of project management, program management, or related administrative experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedules, deliverables, action items, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience supporting Government customers, Program Management Offices, or military organizations.
• Ability to interact effectively with senior Government personnel, executive leadership, and General Officers.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.

Nice to have

• Project Management Professional certification.
• Experience supporting U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force organizations.
• Experience in headquarters-level staff or executive support environments.
• Familiarity with Task Management Tool processes and tasking workflows.
• Knowledge of DoD planning, resource management, and organizational processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week with minimal travel.
• Benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Professional training and development support is available.
• Additional compensation may include bonuses, relocation benefits, and short- or long-term incentives.