{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4b1ceb9405e025955f2a3f45","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4b1ceb9405e025955f2a3f45","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4b1ceb9405e025955f2a3f45","title":"Sr Program Manager","description":"Job Title: Sr. Program Manager\nLocation: Melbourne, FL\nEmployment Type: Direct Hire\nIndustry: Defense & Aerospace\nCompensation: $116k-$157k\nShift: 1st\nSchedule: 9x80\nAbout the Opportunity:\nThe Sr Program Manager leads the successful execution of multiple technical programs from kickoff through completion. In this role, you'll collaborate with engineering teams, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative products and services on time, within budget, and in alignment with contract requirements. If you excel at driving complex projects, building strong partnerships, and solving challenging problems, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while supporting business growth through program execution and proposal efforts.\nWhat You'll Do:\nLead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple programs, ensuring contract requirements, cost, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved.\nServe as the primary customer point of contact, managing program communications, contract execution, and resolving contractual or project-related issues with cross-functional teams.\nDevelop, monitor, and manage program budgets, schedules, risks, and performance metrics, implementing corrective actions and providing regular status updates to senior leadership.\nSupport business growth by participating in bid and proposal efforts, collaborating with Business Development to pursue new opportunities, and contributing to contract negotiations.\nPartner with Engineering, Contracts, and other internal teams to coordinate program activities, manage changes, and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable government regulations.\nIdentify, assess, and mitigate program risks throughout the project lifecycle while conducting schedule and cost variance analysis to drive successful program outcomes.\nRepresent the organization at customer meetings, program reviews, and other key events, fostering strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.\nWhy You'll Love Working Here:\nSupportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability\nOpportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries\nPeople-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work\nStrong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates\nWhy This Opportunity is Exciting:\nThis role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.\nAbout Acara Solutions\nAcara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.\nSound like a good fit?\nAPPLY TODAY\n\nWhat You'll Bring:\nBachelor's degree in STEM related field\n7+ years of experience in product development to include proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation cost reduction and performance improvement efforts\n7+ years of experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis\n7+ years of experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management\nWhat Sets You Apart:\nKnowledge of program management tools and procedures\nSolid leadership and management skills\nStrong problem-solving, presentation, and communication skills\nExperience with managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control\nAbility to manage aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization\nProgram Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU)\n\nAdditional Information:\nUpon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen\nIn compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.\nSuccessful candidate must be able to obtain and main (level of) security clearance.\n\nAfter you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.\n\nThe call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.\n\nBy applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Acara Solutions and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Website Privacy Policy | Acara\n\nAleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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In this role, you'll collaborate with engineering teams, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative products and services on time, within budget, and in alignment with contract requirements. 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With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.\nSound like a good fit?\nAPPLY TODAY\n\nWhat You'll Bring:\nBachelor's degree in STEM related field\n7+ years of experience in product development to include proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation cost reduction and performance improvement efforts\n7+ years of experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis\n7+ years of experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management\nWhat Sets You Apart:\nKnowledge of program management tools and procedures\nSolid leadership and management skills\nStrong problem-solving, presentation, and communication skills\nExperience with managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control\nAbility to manage aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization\nProgram Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU)\n\nAdditional Information:\nUpon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen\nIn compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.\nSuccessful candidate must be able to obtain and main (level of) security clearance.\n\nAfter you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. 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