Program Administrator

Program Administrator
Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Program Administrator to support a Program Management Office (PMO) in managing complex technical programs. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills to assist in planning, tracking, and executing program activities across multiple functional areas.
The ideal candidate will play a key role in program coordination, data analysis, and reporting while contributing to the successful delivery of large-scale engineering programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the PMO in day-to-day program management activities across multiple programs
• Gather, compile, analyze, and report on program data, including scheduling, financials, materials, labor, dashboards, and CDRL tracking
• Assist in defining program objectives and contribute to overall program planning efforts
• Develop and maintain detailed program schedules and work breakdown structures (WBS)
• Support budget development, tracking, and spend plan management
• Generate work packages and define task responsibilities through Work Authorization Documents (WADs)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution of program deliverables
• Provide administrative and coordination support for program reviews and reporting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Business, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant program or project management experience
• Experience in scheduling, program planning, budgeting, organization, and data management
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail

Core Skills

• Project and program management
• Schedule development and tracking
• Budgeting and financial data analysis
• Data management and reporting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs
• Familiarity with both hardware and software development environments
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, technical setting

Work Environment

• Onsite position based in an engineering and office environment
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
• Opportunity to support large-scale programs focused on advanced surveillance and reconnaissance systems
• Hands-on exposure to the design, development, and deployment of innovative engineering solutions

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $35.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Columbia,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 2026.
About Actalent


Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.


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