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STR is hiring a Lead Program Manager (PM) in the Cyber Division who is passionate about collaborative problem solving and working on the hardest national security problems. This position is located in our Woburn, MA office.

The PM will be responsible for a portfolio of cyber research and development programs. This includes managing all program phases, from marketing to proposal development, from contract initiation to execution, and from program close-out to transition. The PM will also be responsible for facilitating business operations across the portfolio to enable successful execution.

We believe that each candidate has a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives that could enable us to provide our customers with innovative solutions. The skills listed below are intended to give you a sense for the position. If you see an overlap with your skills, go ahead and apply!

PM responsibilities will include receiving requirements from our program customer(s), tracking the program schedule and milestones, coordinating with the STR Contracts, Finance, Security, and IT teams, providing quality assurance on reports, and tracking program risk to ensure timely, successful deliveries of products to the customer. The PM will also support coordination with STR sub-contractors, ensuring smooth integration and accomplishment of assigned tasks. Additionally, the PM will routinely collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to support the Group Leader and other key stakeholders on staff planning, financial planning, recruiting and onboarding, and continuous improvement of internal security and IT processes.

What you will do: 

• Managing program technical, financial, and schedule performance
• Working with the principal investigator, technical staff, subcontractors, and support personnel to identify and address risks and issues
• Managing program performance through review of metrics and program execution milestones (including scheduling, cost, and logistics)
• Gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing data from multiple sources, such as project reports, project staff, and customer feedback to understand and communicate status and to identify trends
• Interacting with external program customers and internal company leadership
• Managing scientists, engineers, and technicians across broad areas of expertise
• Achieving cost, schedule, and customer objectives on advanced technology programs
• Working in a fast-paced environment to enable successful contract execution
• Building strong customer relationships and establish open lines of communication

Who you are:

• This position requires an Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government.
• 5-7+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +7 years or MS +5 years)
• Experienced in project management within DoD or IC, and/or experience directly supporting program objectives such as managing cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Experience leading technical teams on advanced R&D programs
• Motivated collaborator and effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have:

• Ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance
• Experience writing technical proposals, or leading proposal efforts
• Experience spanning all project phases, from ideation to technology research and product development
• Working knowledge of DoD or IC mission and acquisition processes
• Technical breadth and a demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, technically diverse programs and teams.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and eager to engage in technical marketing and business development

Pay Information

Full Time Salary Range: $146,000 - $205,000

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.