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Senior System Program Manager
$134K–$185K
Woburn, MA +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- Woburn, MA
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience in Government contracting or research and development.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. government for the required active security clearance.
About the job
Manage defense and research programs developing space-based sensing and electronic warfare capabilities, from planning through execution, delivery, and demonstration.
What you'll do
- Oversee program schedules, budgets, risks, and technical metrics; coordinate corrective actions and execution across teams.
- Partner with principal investigators and stakeholders to plan, deliver, and improve program capabilities; coordinate subcontractor work.
- Lead capture and proposal development, support strategic planning, and connect related programs to improve execution.
What they ask for
- Active Secret or Top Secret (TS) clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. government.
- Ability to obtain and retain an SCI/SAP Security Clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Government contracting or research and development.
- Experience managing projects for the Department of Defense.
Pay
$134,000 - $185,000 USD base salary
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