Job Description
STR is hiring a Lead Program Manager (PM) in the Cyber Division who is passionate about collaborative problem solving and working on the hardest national security problems. This position is located in our Woburn MA office.
The PM will be responsible for a portfolio of cyber research and development programs. This includes managing all program phases from marketing to proposal development from contract initiation to execution and from program close-out to transition. The PM will also be responsible for facilitating business operations across the portfolio to enable successful execution.
We believe that each candidate has a unique set of skills experiences and perspectives that could enable us to provide our customers with innovative solutions. The skills listed below are intended to give you a sense for the position. If you see an overlap with your skills go ahead and apply!
PM responsibilities will include receiving requirements from our program customer(s) tracking the program schedule and milestones coordinating with the STR Contracts Finance Security and IT teams providing quality assurance on reports and tracking program risk to ensure timely successful deliveries of products to the customer. The PM will also support coordination with STR sub-contractors ensuring smooth integration and accomplishment of assigned tasks. Additionally the PM will routinely collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to support the Group Leader and other key stakeholders on staff planning financial planning recruiting and onboarding and continuous improvement of internal security and IT processes.
What you will do:
- Managing program technical financial and schedule performance
- Working with the principal investigator technical staff subcontractors and support personnel to identify and address risks and issues
- Managing program performance through review of metrics and program execution milestones (including scheduling cost and logistics)
- Gathering evaluating and synthesizing data from multiple sources such as project reports project staff and customer feedback to understand and communicate status and to identify trends
- Interacting with external program customers and internal company leadership
- Managing scientists engineers and technicians across broad areas of expertise
- Achieving cost schedule and customer objectives on advanced technology programs
- Working in a fast-paced environment to enable successful contract execution
- Building strong customer relationships and establish open lines of communication
Who you are:
- This position requires an Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government.
- 5-7+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +7 years or MS +5 years)
- Experienced in project management within DoD or IC and/or experience directly supporting program objectives such as managing cost schedule and technical performance
- Experience leading technical teams on advanced R&D programs
- Motivated collaborator and effective communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to have:
- Ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance
- Experience writing technical proposals or leading proposal efforts
- Experience spanning all project phases from ideation to technology research and product development
- Working knowledge of DoD or IC mission and acquisition processes
- Technical breadth and a demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple technically diverse programs and teams.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and eager to engage in technical marketing and business development
Pay Information
Full Time Salary Range: $146000 – $205000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors such as but not limited to the candidate’s experience education training key skills/critical skills security clearances and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston MA Arlington VA near Dayton OH Melbourne FL and Carlsbad CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense intelligence and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors radar sonar communications and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people culture and attitude along with their unique set of skills experiences and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race color religion sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) marital status national origin age veteran status disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- 5-7+ years of relevant work experience (BS +7 years or MS +5 years)
- Project management experience within DoD or Intelligence Community managing cost schedule and technical performance
- Experience leading technical teams on advanced R&D programs
- Strong collaboration and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance
- Experience writing technical proposals or leading proposal efforts
- Experience spanning all project phases from ideation to research and product development
- Working knowledge of DoD or Intelligence Community mission and acquisition processes
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technically diverse programs and teams
- Entrepreneurial spirit and experience in technical marketing or business development
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STR Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Health coverage spans medical dental vision mental-health transgender-inclusive care FSA and pet insurance and is presented as a defining strength.
- Retirement Support—A 401(k) with company matching alongside life and disability coverage signals strong long-term financial support.
- Flexible Benefits—Flexible schedules a remote work program and home-office stipends are featured complemented by wellness commuter and on-site convenience perks.
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What We Do
STR makes the world a safer place by developing technology and applying it to solve emerging national security challenges.
Why Work With Us
We believe in a people-first culture. Yes we are scientists engineers and researchers but first we are people. Our environment is designed to foster innovation by encouraging our employees to work collaboratively on things they are passionate about. We also really like to have fun. We believe that working hard and playing hard go hand in hand.
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06/25/2026
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