Senior Project Manager

Auria

$140K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship and Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business management, or a related field.
  • 7+ years managing complex, multi-year DoD or federal projects, including software development.
  • Expertise in managing programs using Agile methodologies.
  • Experience in developing and coordinating Integrated Master Schedules.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Mission-driven, collaborative contributor focused on innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a backup point of contact for the Prime Contractor, leading program execution and delivery.
  • Manage and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) ensuring alignment with technical teams and customer milestones.
  • Develop and control the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to ensure scope, schedule, and cost alignment.
  • Handle contract deliverables, technical schedules, and personnel onboarding and offboarding.
  • Act as Scrum Master, overseeing Agile planning and sprint activities.
  • Identify and manage program risks, providing data-driven recommendations to leadership.
  • Facilitate collaboration between customer stakeholders through planning sessions and reviews.
  • Oversee staffing, resource allocation, and performance tracking across projects.

Benefits

  • Remote work option with a preference for specific locations in Colorado Springs, Albuquerque, or Washington DC.
  • Opportunity for professional growth within a mission-driven, innovative team.
  • Involvement in high-impact projects that support national security and space missions.
Full Job Description
This role is Remote with a preference in Colorado Springs, Albuquerque, or Washington DC areas and will be assisting the Program Manager by overseeing contract deliverables, schedule, personnel actions, and finance requirements.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO:
  • Serve as the back-up point of contact for the Prime Contractor, assisting with leading overall program execution, communication, and delivery across all program phases.
  • Own and manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) where applicable, including technical development, maintenance, and execution of schedule baselines; ensure alignment across technical teams, subcontractors, and customer milestones.
  • Develop, maintain, and control the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and associated program baselines, ensuring traceability between scope, schedule, cost, and deliverables.
  • Manage contract deliverables, technical schedule, and personnel actions to include on- and off-boarding.
  • Act in role of Scrum Master, overseeing the Agile planning, including disciplined sprint planning, backlog prioritization, increment planning, and integration with IMS-driven milestones.
  • Identify, assess, and manage technical, schedule, and programmatic risks, providing data-driven recommendations and early warning indicators to leadership and the customer.
  • Foster strong collaboration between customer stakeholders, facilitating regular demonstrations, planning sessions, and reviews.
  • Oversee staffing, resource allocation, risk management, and performance tracking across functional workstreams.
  • Regularly provide clear, concise progress reporting, including status briefings, milestone documentation, and deliverable submissions.

WHAT THE TEAM REQUIRES:
  • U.S. Citizenship. and Active Top Secret (TS) clearance, with Special Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business management, or related field. - 7+ years of experience managing complex, multi-year DoD/federal projects, including software development, solution delivery, or system integration projects.
  • Expertise managing programs under Agile methodologies with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance
  • Experience developing, reviewing and coordinating Integrated Master Schedules.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement and management skills.
  • Mission-Driven Professional: Collaborative contributor motivated by the opportunity to develop cutting-edge solutions that protect and serve both the nation and the world.


WHAT THE TEAM PREFERS:
  • Experience supporting DoD, US Space Force, NOAA, NASA, or similar civilian space focused agencies.
  • Familiarity with space missions, space weather data products, or satellite ground systems, and modeling and forecasting workflows.
  • Scrum Master certification
  • PMP or other relevant certification.

PAY TRANSPARENCY: The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications - skills, education & experience - and the position level. $140,000 - $160,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15, 2026

Pay Range: $140,000 - $160,000 per year

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