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This role encompasses overseeing both established business programs and new business initiatives, with a focus on strategic leadership and high-impact decision-making. The Program Manager will autonomously handle complex programs, often involving multiple teams and higher contract values, and will provide guidance to other program managers.\nEssential Functions\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nCustomer Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact with customers on all program matters,\nProgram Planning: Develop comprehensive program plans, including task definitions, schedules, budgets, and risk management strategies.\nProgram Execution: Implement and execute program plans. Continuously assess ongoing program status, comparing results to the plan, and adjusting to ensure desired outcomes.\nQuarterly Program Reviews (QPR): Support QPR by reporting on financial, customer, technical, schedule, resource, quality, and risk factors. Update spend plans for labor, materials, and other direct costs (ODC).\nRelationship Management: Maintain effective relationships with customers and suppliers. Act as the customer advocate within the company to ensure their reasonable expectations are met. Ensure subcontractors are treated professionally and transparently.\nResource Negotiation: Collaborate with Engineering Managers and other company management to ensure the timely allocation and withdrawal of human resources for the program.\nDocumentation: Establish and maintain program office files for all correspondence with internal and external stakeholders.\nCommunication: Foster effective communication within and among assigned staff to ensure all tasks are completed and interfaces between team members and program components are well-defined and consistent.\nRisk Management: Perform and manage risk analyses to minimize program impacts.\nContract Compliance: Ensure all deviations from contracts and subcontracts are processed through the appropriate channels.\nRegulatory Compliance: Adhere to all company processes, procedures, and government regulations.\nProposal Management: Manage assigned proposal efforts, ensuring alignment between the scope of work and company bids. Ensure bid submissions are competitive and offer reasonable profit opportunities.\nAdditional Tasks: Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Director/Deputy Director of Programs or senior management.\nData Delivery: Plan and ensure the timely delivery of all contractually required management and technical data.\nCustomer Expectations: Identify and understand customer expectations beyond contractual requirements early in the program. Resolve discrepancies to ensure alignment with company goals.\nTravel\nThis position may require up to 25% travel to support program performance and assigned responsibilities. Additional travel may be required to attend specific training opportunities.\nExpected Hours of Work\nA standard 40-hour workweek, Monday to Friday. Flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed to meet project deadlines and client requirements.\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nNo direct supervisory responsibilities are required unless assigned to manage a services contract. The Program Manager leads the assigned program team, ensuring alignment with program goals. Responsibilities include performance management, resource allocation, conflict resolution, and mentorship. The Program Manager facilitates effective communication, ensures high-quality work, oversees budget management, and ensures compliance with company policies and regulations. Additionally, this position is required to prepare and present regular program status reports to senior management and other stakeholders.\nEducation and/or Experience\nBachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year program (emphasis in business or management preferred) or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At least 3 years in leadership roles, with experience interacting with engineering, contracts, procurement, and production professionals.\nAdditional Eligibility Qualifications\nProject Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. SCRUM Certification. Familiarity with FAR/DFAR, the US Department of Defense acquisition process, DoD contracting, local, state, and federal safety regulations, and ISO 9001 quality management requirements. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent is preferred.\nCitizenship\nU.S. Citizenship required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.\nCompetency\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.\nLanguage Skills\nProficiency in speaking, reading and writing in English. Ability to read, analyze and interpret common professional and industry relevant technical literature. Ability to correspond effectively and efficiently with coworkers, supervisors/managers, subcontractors, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Experience interpreting common schedules and financial reports. Must be comfortable communicating with all team members in person, by phone, or by Microsoft Teams.\nMathematical Skills\nAbility to comprehend, calculate and apply principles of business math.\nComputer Skills\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications (including Microsoft Project) is essential.\nReasoning Ability\nAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.\nPhysical Demands\nThe physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nSitting and standing: The ability to remain in a stationary position for part of the time, and to occasionally move around the office.\nUsing hands and fingers: Operating a computer, keyboard and telephone, as well as handling or feeling other objects.\nReaching, stooping and kneeling: Accessing files and other items\nVision: Close vision for computer work.\nLifting and carrying: Moving small items and possibly lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds.\nAttendance: Regular, predictable attendance is required.\nWork Environment\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nModerate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).\nAbility to work in a confined area.\nAbility to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.\nAbility to operate in a professional and uninterrupted environment if/when the employee is authorized to work a hybrid work schedule.\nOther Requirements\nHave a high-level of attention to detail.\nComply with company policies and procedures and work instructions.\nFollow company standards of professionalism.\nTreat customers and coworkers with respect.\nBe honest and dedicated in your work.\nFollow directions of supervisory and management staff.\nComply with company quality standards.\nMaintain a professional appearance and comply with any company dress code.\nThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.\nCymSTAR, LLC will recruit, hire, train, and promote qualified individuals in all job titles and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, military and/or veteran status, or disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, which require affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. CymSTAR, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of national origin or citizenship status as provided under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.\nIf you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department via phone at 918-251-8100 or email at ","description_format":"text","description_chars":8977,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":3,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-25T19:00:57Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-10-31T01:18:29Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":null,"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/cymstar-program-manager-tulsa","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/cymstar-program-manager-tulsa.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-31T15:58:24Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":24932,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-01T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1913387},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1913387"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fcymstar-program-manager-tulsa"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fcymstar-program-manager-tulsa"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fcymstar-program-manager-tulsa"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/cymstar-program-manager-tulsa\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fcymstar-program-manager-tulsa"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3244806}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"cymstar.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3244806},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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