AVIAN

Senior Project Management Specialist

AVIAN

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Patuxent River • Maryland • United States

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Salary

💰 $155,000 - $165,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Join a Company Where You Can Make a Real Impact – and Own a Piece of the Future
  • Provide high-level program and project management support for avionics systems programs within a NAVAIR acquisition environment.
  • Serve as a key contributor to program execution, responsible for driving planning, financial oversight, schedule performance, and analytical decision-making across complex efforts.
  • Lead development and maintenance of integrated master schedules (IMS) and work breakdown structures (WBS).
  • Monitor program execution against cost, schedule, and performance baselines, identifying risks and recommending corrective actions.
  • Perform technical trade-off analyses and project management approach assessments related to CNS/ATM certification administration and tracking.
  • Effectively communicate with external NAVAIR platform leaders and contractors on certification processes, requirements and establish certification timelines and milestones.
  • Support program planning efforts through analysis, definition, and execution strategy development.
  • Oversee and maintain cost accounting data, including labor utilization and other direct costs, ensuring alignment with contract requirements.
  • Track and manage program budgets utilizing various funding types and Other Customer funds (OCF).

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in program/project management, preferably within DoD or NAVAIR environments
  • Demonstrated experience with: Project planning and scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project or equivalent)
  • Budget tracking, financial analysis, and cost management
  • DoD acquisition lifecycle support
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly
  • Experience supporting technical programs (e.g., avionics, weapons systems, or aircraft platforms)
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
  • Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans.
  • Flexible Leave Benefits: we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally and offer flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave.
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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementproject managementfinancial oversightschedule performanceanalytical decision-makingtechnical trade-off analysesbudget trackingcost managementCNS/ATM certificationDoD acquisition lifecycle
Soft Skills
communicationanalytical skillsrisk identificationcorrective action recommendation
Certifications
Department of Defense security clearance