Specialist, Program Management

Specialist, Program Management

Location: Northampton, MA

Full Time

Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule: Employees work nine days over a two-week period, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off. The Specialist, Program Management will support and manage assigned submarine systems programs, ensuring delivery within established cost, schedule, scope, and technical requirements. The professional will collaborate with operations, finance, planning, contracts, and supply chain teams to establish priorities, resolve issues, manage risks, and meet program commitments. The role also involves stakeholder communication, proposal support, contractual compliance, and familiarity with U.S. government defense regulations. An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance is required. Candidates must be able to work onsite in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional program teams to deliver projects on schedule, within scope, and within budget.
• Manage the full program lifecycle in accordance with contractual requirements and company standards.
• Coordinate with operations, finance, planning, contracts, and supply chain teams.
• Establish program priorities, resolve execution issues, and support achievement of program commitments.
• Support business development activities, including proposal management, proposal change control, and negotiations as required.
• Monitor program risks and opportunities and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Communicate program status and issues to internal leadership, customers, suppliers, and external partners.
• Serve as a primary stakeholder interface for assigned programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, export controls, and contractual obligations.
• Support compliance with U.S. defense contracting requirements, including FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and EAR, as applicable.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts to monitor program cost and schedule performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; OR
• Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; OR
• A minimum of 8 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
• Ability to work onsite in Northampton, Massachusetts.
• Experience with Department of Defense regulations and requirements, including FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, and CAS, as specified in the posting.
• Earned Value Management experience.
• Strong communication and coordination skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing government or defense contracts.
• Familiarity with Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFARS contract requirements.
• Experience with Earned Value Management terminology and its application to program cost and schedule performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic program environment.
• Experience supporting proposal development, proposal changes, and contract negotiations.