Lead Program Manager

Peerless Technologies is seeking an experienced Lead Program Manager to support the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC). The successful candidate will oversee cost, schedule, and performance for engineering and software development efforts while providing leadership to a multidisciplinary team of software, modeling and simulation (M&S), and technical subject matter experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead program execution with responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), resource plans, milestones, and program baselines.
• Conduct critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and proactively address program risks and dependencies.
• Monitor program costs, funding, and performance and prepare monthly status updates.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, and resource management for multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, personnel development, and allocation of resources across software, M&S, and technical disciplines.
• Ensure program execution complies with contract, PWS, CDRL, and Government requirements.
• Oversee the preparation and on-time delivery of CDRLs, status reports, planning documents, presentations, and technical deliverables.
• Coordinate with Government CORs, Program Managers, and contracting personnel regarding program status, contract modifications, task order changes, and priorities.
• Lead program status meetings and reviews, providing clear updates on cost, schedule, technical progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for programmatic matters and maintain strong relationships with Government and corporate stakeholders.
• Ensure technical plans, estimates, schedules, and deliverables are realistic and aligned with program objectives.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience managing personnel, resources, contracts, and complex DoD programs.
• Bachelor's degree or higher, PMP certification, or significant DoD program management experience.
• 12+ years of experience managing cost, schedule, and performance for DoD projects, major weapons systems, or major programs preferred.
• Experience developing and managing integrated schedules and program controls using tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent.
• Experience leading and supervising technical teams.
• Experience working under U.S. Government contracts and coordinating with Government CORs/PMs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop and brief program status reports and presentations.