Program Manager

Program Manager III

Location: Nashua, NH Area | Hybrid - contract position

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager III to lead defense hardware programs from development through production and customer support. This is a customer-facing role working closely with Engineering, Operations, Contracts, Finance, and Business Development to deliver complex aerospace and defense programs on time and within budget.

Government contract experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs through development, production, and in-service support.
• Develop and manage program schedules, budgets, estimates, deliverables, and resources.
• Manage scope, risks, opportunities, and program changes.
• Track program KPIs, critical paths, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Contracts, Finance, and Business Development.
• Support RFPs, proposals, compliance matrices, schedules, estimates, and Statements of Work.
• Manage subcontractors and contractual obligations as required.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact and provide regular program status updates to leadership.
• Develop solutions to program issues and ensure customer expectations are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of progressive project/program management experience involving defense hardware systems.
• Experience with Government Contracts is required.
• Knowledge of government contracting practices and Earned Value Management (EVMS).
• Experience leading technical product-development programs.
• Aerospace & Defense or SATCOM industry experience.
• Experience with program scheduling tools such as MS Project.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to access to export-controlled information.

Preferred

• Defense development and/or production program management experience.
• PMP certification.
• Contract/subcontract management experience.
• Knowledge of FAR, DFAR, ITAR, and export regulations.
• Experience with Confluence and SharePoint.
• Experience managing programs in a multi-site, matrixed organization.
• Prior external customer-facing experience.

GCR Professional Services is an engineering and information technology staffing firm (direct-hire, consultants, contract-to-hire).