{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"afa4bcf3c5e0b91c2445ce4b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/afa4bcf3c5e0b91c2445ce4b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/afa4bcf3c5e0b91c2445ce4b","title":"Principal Program Manager","description":"Job Summary\nMercury Systems seeks a Principal Program Manager for the Data Management and Microelectronics (DM&M) line of business (LOB) located in Phoenix, AZ. As a PM, you will collaborate to deliver leading edge secure microelectronics that are game changing and impactful to our nation's defense. Mercury resides at the intersection of high-tech and defense. Focused on accelerating innovations that matter to the aerospace, defense, and space sectors, we leverage our longstanding strategic partnerships to access the latest in commercial technologies to design, manufacture, test, and deliver ruggedized microelectronics. Our products operate in the harshest environments based on a challenging system design specification, that require high reliability.\nYou will be responsible for the performance for multiple production programs. Customer-facing, you will have great business acumen, making judicious decisions to achieve customer satisfaction while successfully executing your programs on time, on schedule, and on budget. In this role you will lead highly diverse cross functional teams composed of contracts, program planning, finance, operations, and engineering, to produce next-generation products.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nDevelop plans for the execution of Customers and internal programs, including schedules and estimates.\nExecute Programs to scope, schedule, cost (development and products), and quality over their full lifecycle, by internal processes and contractual obligations, for customers worldwide.\nIdentify and manage Scope Changes through their approval and execution.\nEnsure on-time delivery of deliverables (documentation and products).\nPerform Risk and Opportunities Management, including definition and execution of action plans for risks mitigation to prevent adverse effects, and escalate issues promptly.\nProvide details of resources required for successful programs execution.\nRespond to Request for Proposals (RFPs), coordinate and develop proposals and related documentation, including schedules, estimates, compliance matrices, programmatic volume, and bid review material.\nCreate Statements of Work and perform Sub-Contract management, as required.\nPresent Programs status to the leadership team, weekly and monthly, including reporting on Programs' KPIs and critical path.\nPoint of Contact for Customers, develop and execute action plans for Customers and Organization satisfaction, including problems solving, obsolescence management, and in-service support.\nContributes to and lead processes and tools improvements and deployment.\nSupport internal audits, as required.\nTeam with Operations, Engineering, and Business Development to ensure that all are informed and involved in decisions affecting their areas.\nManage all customer expectations and communicates professionally.\nResponsible for Programs P&L, ensuring budgeted Programs margins are met or exceeded.\nWork with existing customers to determine needs, and requirements for follow-on/new business opportunities, direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and specifications to meet those needs.\nRequired Qualifications:\nRequires bachelor's degree in a relevant field.\nTypically requires 8+ years of relevant Program/Project Management/IPT Lead experience with a focus on production of aerospace, defense, or space hardware.\nExperienced leading technical projects for product development programs. \nExperience with Electronics or Aerospace & Defense Industry experience.\n100% onsite in Phoenix, AZ.\nThis position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperienced with documentation and collaboration tools, such as SharePoint.\nKnowledge of Government contracting practices and standard program reporting metrics.\nPrior Leadership experience and ability to lead IPTs through ambiguity and short deadlines.\nAbility to communicate effectively with customers, internal and external.\nSolid knowledge of program scheduling tools, such as MS Project (IMS).\nExperience with Military and Commercial Programs.\nExperience with Contract Management, Sub-Contract Management.\nThis position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.\nRequirements:\nWhy should you join Mercury Systems?\nMercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com\nOur Culture\nWe are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.\nTo find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs\nMercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.\n(978) 256-1300\nClick here read about our recent press release.\n\nAdditional Details : Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position • $87,100.00 - $182,900.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees • $97,600.00 - $204,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA • $102,800.00 - $215,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ\n\nMercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:\nthe role and related responsibilities;\nprior work experience;\neducation, training, skills and certifications;\ninternal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;\ngeographic location; and\nalignment with market data.\nIn addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:\nbonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);\nhealth, life and disability insurance;\ncompany-paid holidays and time off;\n401(k) retirement plan;\ndiscounted employee stock purchase plan;\ntuition reimbursement; and\naccess to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.\nTeam members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.\nMercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)","company":"Mercurysystems","rawCompany":"mercurysystems","city":"Phoenix","state":"AZ","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-15T13:49:31.784Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Principal Program Manager","description":"Job Summary\nMercury Systems seeks a Principal Program Manager for the Data Management and Microelectronics (DM&M) line of business (LOB) located in Phoenix, AZ. As a PM, you will collaborate to deliver leading edge secure microelectronics that are game changing and impactful to our nation's defense. Mercury resides at the intersection of high-tech and defense. Focused on accelerating innovations that matter to the aerospace, defense, and space sectors, we leverage our longstanding strategic partnerships to access the latest in commercial technologies to design, manufacture, test, and deliver ruggedized microelectronics. Our products operate in the harshest environments based on a challenging system design specification, that require high reliability.\nYou will be responsible for the performance for multiple production programs. Customer-facing, you will have great business acumen, making judicious decisions to achieve customer satisfaction while successfully executing your programs on time, on schedule, and on budget. In this role you will lead highly diverse cross functional teams composed of contracts, program planning, finance, operations, and engineering, to produce next-generation products.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nDevelop plans for the execution of Customers and internal programs, including schedules and estimates.\nExecute Programs to scope, schedule, cost (development and products), and quality over their full lifecycle, by internal processes and contractual obligations, for customers worldwide.\nIdentify and manage Scope Changes through their approval and execution.\nEnsure on-time delivery of deliverables (documentation and products).\nPerform Risk and Opportunities Management, including definition and execution of action plans for risks mitigation to prevent adverse effects, and escalate issues promptly.\nProvide details of resources required for successful programs execution.\nRespond to Request for Proposals (RFPs), coordinate and develop proposals and related documentation, including schedules, estimates, compliance matrices, programmatic volume, and bid review material.\nCreate Statements of Work and perform Sub-Contract management, as required.\nPresent Programs status to the leadership team, weekly and monthly, including reporting on Programs' KPIs and critical path.\nPoint of Contact for Customers, develop and execute action plans for Customers and Organization satisfaction, including problems solving, obsolescence management, and in-service support.\nContributes to and lead processes and tools improvements and deployment.\nSupport internal audits, as required.\nTeam with Operations, Engineering, and Business Development to ensure that all are informed and involved in decisions affecting their areas.\nManage all customer expectations and communicates professionally.\nResponsible for Programs P&L, ensuring budgeted Programs margins are met or exceeded.\nWork with existing customers to determine needs, and requirements for follow-on/new business opportunities, direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and specifications to meet those needs.\nRequired Qualifications:\nRequires bachelor's degree in a relevant field.\nTypically requires 8+ years of relevant Program/Project Management/IPT Lead experience with a focus on production of aerospace, defense, or space hardware.\nExperienced leading technical projects for product development programs. \nExperience with Electronics or Aerospace & Defense Industry experience.\n100% onsite in Phoenix, AZ.\nThis position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperienced with documentation and collaboration tools, such as SharePoint.\nKnowledge of Government contracting practices and standard program reporting metrics.\nPrior Leadership experience and ability to lead IPTs through ambiguity and short deadlines.\nAbility to communicate effectively with customers, internal and external.\nSolid knowledge of program scheduling tools, such as MS Project (IMS).\nExperience with Military and Commercial Programs.\nExperience with Contract Management, Sub-Contract Management.\nThis position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. 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We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.\nTo find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs\nMercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.\n(978) 256-1300\nClick here read about our recent press release.\n\nAdditional Details : Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position • $87,100.00 - $182,900.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees • $97,600.00 - $204,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA • $102,800.00 - $215,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ\n\nMercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:\nthe role and related responsibilities;\nprior work experience;\neducation, training, skills and certifications;\ninternal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;\ngeographic location; and\nalignment with market data.\nIn addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:\nbonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);\nhealth, life and disability insurance;\ncompany-paid holidays and time off;\n401(k) retirement plan;\ndiscounted employee stock purchase plan;\ntuition reimbursement; and\naccess to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.\nTeam members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.\nMercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)","datePosted":"2026-07-15T13:49:31.784Z","dateModified":"2026-07-15T13:49:31.784Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Mercurysystems","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Phoenix","addressRegion":"AZ","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"afa4bcf3c5e0b91c2445ce4b"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/afa4bcf3c5e0b91c2445ce4b"}}