Program Management Analyst
The Program Management Analyst supports hardware-focused development programs by assisting in cost, schedule, risk, and subcontractor management under the guidance of experienced managers. This entry-level role involves coordinating customer communications, maintaining documentation, tracking program performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure structured and successful program execution in a technical, fast-paced environment.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Program Management Analyst (Associate Program Manager) to support hardware-focused development programs. This role provides hands-on experience in cost, schedule, risk, subcontractor management, documentation control, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, technically curious, and eager to learn program management fundamentals in a fast-paced engineering environment.
What You’ll Do
You will support program execution under the guidance of an experienced Program Manager:
- Assist in managing program cost, schedule, and risk from planning through execution
- Support development and maintenance of cost and schedule baselines
- Monitor performance against baselines and help develop corrective actions
- Track customer interactions, contract deliverables, action items, and communications
- Prepare and help present program status updates and review materials for customers and leadership
- Log and maintain program risks, mitigations, and burn-down plans
- Track issues and coordinate resolution across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams
- Support financial tracking: labor/material expenditures, forecasts, and variance reporting
- Help create and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, and critical path tracking
- Support formation of Statements of Work (SOWs) and track subcontractor/supplier deliverables and performance
- Organize and track outcomes from technical meetings, peer reviews, and program discussions
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or Business preferred) or equivalent experience
- 2+ years related experience with a bachelor’s degree OR 4+ years in lieu of a degree
- Experience in project/program coordination, engineering, operations, or related disciplines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with technical staff and leadership
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with Microsoft Project helpful
- Able and willing to obtain PMP certification within 6 months of hire
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineering background or experience supporting technical teams
- Experience with financial tracking, cost analysis, or production environments
- Experience in aerospace, defense, space, or electronics manufacturing environments
- Working knowledge of schedule management and project planning tools (e.g., MS Project)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
Compensation & Benefits
- Full-Time Salary Range: $67,000 - $109,000 (actual compensation will be based on experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, and geographic location)
- Benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, vision
- Basic life and AD&D; short- and long-term disability
- Ancillary voluntary plans (life, accident, critical illness, hospital, pet)
- Spending accounts (HSA, FSA)
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental, maternity, and military leave
- Annual discretionary bonus (eligible roles)
Compliance & Accommodation
Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics as required by federal, state, and local law. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Careertakes at recruiting@careertakes.ai.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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