Assistant Program Manager Sensing & Communications

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The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is sourcing for a leading research and development innovator to identify an ambitious Assistant Program Manager Sensing & Communications. Representing our premier partner, StaffRight Associates is seeking an organized, highly adaptable professional eager to anchor systems development, drive project execution, and spearhead advanced technology initiatives for critical national security and commercial applications. Operating within an agile, high-growth R&D environment, this pivotal capacity offers high visibility, direct collaboration with executive leadership, and significant pathway potential for long-term career progression.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end program lifecycle coordination, managing baseline scopes, delivery schedules, financial budgets, project deliverables, and potential risk factors.

• Construct, maintain, and evaluate comprehensive tracking systems to monitor internal resources, milestones, and financial allocations.

• Oversee deliverable pipelines to ensure all contractual commitments and government standards are fulfilled on schedule.

• Optimize operational infrastructure, updating documentation frameworks, administrative mechanisms, and process guidelines.

• Drive proposal generation efforts by contributing to technical approach strategies, resource planning, and cost estimation models.

• Champion preparation efforts for executive briefings, client events, and key engineering milestones.

• Synthesize and distribute detailed meeting minutes, action items, and technical records across cross-functional teams to ensure rapid resolution.

• Streamline cross-departmental communications, aligning integration reports, tracking logs, and technical archives across multiple project disciplines.

What You Bring

• Program Management

• Project Management

• Research And Development

• Dod Acquisition Processes

• Government Contracting

• Ms Project

• Ms Excel

• Ms Powerpoint

• Multidisciplinary Engineering

• Cross Functional Collaboration

• Dawia Certification

• Pmp Certification

• Technical Writing

• System Documentation

• Proposal Development

• Engineering Development Lifecycles

• Integration Verification And Test Planning

• Dynamics 365 Psa Or Po

• Oceanic Systems

Professional Foundation:

• Bachelors degree or higher in a relevant discipline.

• 2 to 5 years of professional experience supporting program execution in a technical or R&D focused setting.

• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing shifting priorities and technical deliverables.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Annual base salary range: $135,000 – $160,000.

• Top benefits and generous 401(k) plan.

• Full relocation assistance provided for Southeastern Connecticut.

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you’re doing more than pursuing a job, you’re aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.