Utah State University

Program Manager

Utah State University • $104K — $160K *
Ogden, UT 84404In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5+ years of project management experience
  • Demonstrated experience in supervisory roles
  • Proficient in task management
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Technical project leadership experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be a U.S. citizen with security clearance eligibility

Responsibilities

  • Understand customer needs through direct interactions
  • Collaborate with customers to outline project tasks
  • Direct corporate resources for contract execution
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks
  • Balance project scope, approach, cost, and schedule
  • Ensure delivery of contracted results
  • Oversee daily operations of an engineering team

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with U.S. Air Force customers
  • Engagement in complex, multidisciplinary technical teams
  • Exposure to advanced C4ISR systems
  • Direct impact on national defense initiatives
  • Professional development in project management and technical fields
Full Job Description
Job ID: 9566
Date Posted: September 28, 2026


Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking applicants for a Program Manager to provide "Subject Matter Expertise" to the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems Directorate in our C4ISR Systems Division. The successful candidate will serve as an Ogden, UT-based Program Manager with primary responsibility for managing team tasking, coordinating technical activities, and interfacing with U.S. Air Force customers.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience with software development and integration, computer networking, hardware and/or cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity, along with experience supporting complex programs. Candidates must possess sufficient technical knowledge in these areas to effectively lead and manage multidisciplinary technical teams, understand customer requirements, evaluate technical risks and priorities, and communicate effectively with both technical personnel and leadership.

The selected candidate will work as part of a larger integrated team of customers, software and systems engineers, cybersecurity and networking professionals, managers, technicians, and support personnel to ensure successful execution of program objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrates an understanding of a customer's needs and issues, usually by direct interface
  • Works with the customer to define project tasking and follows-through with project execution
  • Assembles and directs corporate resources toward execution of the contract
  • Identifies, tracks, avoids, and mitigates risks
  • Trades issues of scope, approach, cost, and schedule
  • Delivers the contracted result
  • Manages daily activities of an engineering support team

Required Qualifications:
  • Must have a bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years of project management or technical leadership experience
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience
  • Proficiency in task management
  • Ability to organize and manage a team
  • Experience leading technical projects
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while making direct contributions to team success
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of project management experience
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in systems, software, data, or cyber engineering
  • Management and systems engineering experience with DoW/USAF
  • USAF Nuclear operations or enterprise experience
  • USAF weapons development and acquisition experience
  • Hold an active DOW TS Clearance
*Salary Range
  • $104,000 - $160,000
    • Salary commensurate on education and relevant experience


This range serves as a general guideline and may vary based on factors such as role, level, location, market conditions, and individual qualifications, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The range displayed in the job advertisement reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries across all U.S. locations. Specific salary details for a candidate's preferred location can be provided by the recruiter or HR manager during the hiring process.

The application window for this position is expected to remain open for approximately 7 days; however, it may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

For questions, assistance, or accommodation with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact [redacted].

About Utah State University

Utah State University (USU) is a public land-grant research university in Logan, Utah. It is the flagship institution of the Utah State University System. USU offers programs in agriculture, engineering, business, economics, natural resources, and other fields. The university has about 17,000 students and 1,500 faculty members. USU is known for its research in agriculture, ecology, and engineering. The university has a large campus with many research facilities and a strong athletic program.
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