Program Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Program Management Center of Excellence (PM CoE) Lead

LOCATION: Remote, U.S. (D.C. area preferred)

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret (Ability to Obtain/Maintain)

CERTIFICATION: PMP

TRAVEL: Less than 5%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Program Management Center of Excellence (PM CoE) Lead , reporting directly to the Director of Operations Excellence. The PM CoE Lead oversees and elevates program management practices across the organization to ensure consistent, high-quality execution of Astrion’s programs. This role drives continuous improvement of PM processes, tools, training, and financial rigor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Education & Certifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management Institute PMP® (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive program management experience in a government services or defense contracting environment.
• Technical & Business Acumen:
• Understanding of DoD/FAR/DFARS regulatory environment and contract types to include: cost-plus, time and materials and fixed-price structures.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools to include Office 365, Microsoft Project, Visio, and Power BI).
• Strong financial literacy: ability to perform program financial variance analyses.
• Leadership & Influence:
• Ability to effectively work with program managers and coordinate with company senior leadership to maintain and improve program management best practices.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Travel:
• Up to 10% travel to customer sites, internal offices, and industry events/conferences, as needed.
• Security:
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Prior experience running a Program Management Center of Excellence.
• Lean Six Sigma or CMMI background.
• Active security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI).

COMPETENCIES & BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strategic Thinking: Sees the big picture—anticipates risks, aligns PM practices with corporate objectives, and drives long-term value.
• Continuous Improvement: Ability to recognize and implement new processes and technology to deliver best-of-class services in a dynamic environment.
• Accountability: Owns deliverables, holds PMs and enterprise team members to high standards, and escalates issues appropriately.
• Adaptability: Rapidly shift priorities in response to customer needs, regulatory changes, or shifting corporate strategies. Able to multi-task.
• Coaching & Development: Invests in people’s growth—provides candid feedback, encourages continuous learning, and recognizes strong performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Standardize PM Processes and Tools:
• Refine, maintain, and socialize enterprise PM methodologies and templates.
• Develop and standardize use of automated PM tools/dashboards to streamline status reporting
• Track & Report Program Performance:
• Define standard program performance metrics and integrate them into monthly program reviews (PMRs).
• Schedule and lead monthly PMRs.
• Develop & Mentor PMs and Aspiring PMs:
• Design and manage the PM training curriculum in partnership with the HR Talent Management Team.
• Coordinate and schedule PM weekly meetings and monthly Lunch & Learn sessions
• Quality Assurance & Safety Coordination
• Partner with the Quality team to ensure all program management processes comply with the company’s quality standards and certifications, to include: AS9100/ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and CMMI Level 3 Development and Services.
• Partner with the Safety organization to embed safety requirements into PM processes, including distribution of safety monthly reports and assisting in any program remediation activities related to safety.
• Drive Organizational Influence & Change Management:
• Champion PM best practices—build cross-functional alignment with Division General Managers, Finance, Contracts, Growth, and HR.
• Identify process bottlenecks, recommend data-driven improvements, and partner with IT to automate workflows where applicable.