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This role blends program leadership with potential service-delivery team oversight in the San Francisco Bay Area, driving growth and strong customer satisfaction.ResponsibilitiesLead program execution to meet schedule, cost, quality, and contract commitments; drive corrective actions as neededOwn day-to-day management for one or more systems in Operations & Maintenance; ensure service levels and qualityEnsure compliance with contract terms, Cubic policies, and proceduresCoordinate cross-functional and offshore teams and partners with influence rather than direct reportingAct as primary customer-facing contact to build trust, ensure retention, and surface expansion opportunitiesShape and pursue additional business within the existing account; manage growth pipeline and bookingsPlan and manage resources to meet schedule and budget while aligning with customer expectationsManage full change order lifecycle including scoping, estimates, negotiation, and closeoutMonitor performance metrics, identify risks and opportunities, and drive process or system improvementsCollaborate on requirements, risks, and verification across hardware and software programs; ensure contract alignmentComply with company values, policies, and safety/HR requirementsPerform other duties as needed by the managerKey requirementsBachelor in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)Minimum 5 years of progressive experience leading complex client-facing programs or related environmentsKnowledge of program financials: budgets, forecasts, invoicing, cost/schedule performanceProven ability to lead cross-functional and offshore teams in a matrixed organizationSolid PM fundamentals: schedule, risk/issue, requirements, and communications managementAbility to operate effectively in ambiguous situations and remain solution-focusedMust be based in or regularly able to work from the San Francisco Bay AreaRelationship-building and stakeholder managementStrong negotiation and judgmentOrganized and self-motivated with high accountabilityDOORS or similar requirements management toolsJIRA, ServiceNOW, P6 or similar program management toolsUnderstanding of ISO 9001","company":"Cubic","rawCompany":"cubic","city":"Walnut Creek","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-26T13:33:08.726Z","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":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager","description":"OverviewIn this role you lead programs to deliver contractual, financial, customer, operational, and technical outcomes on time and within budget. 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