Program Manager (Proposal Baselining)

5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or other complex technical program environments.

Demonstrated experience supporting proposals for fixed‑price or cost‑plus contracts over $100M.

Proven capability in developing executable Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and cost baselines with cross‑functional inputs.

Working knowledge of DoD, SDA, or similar government contracting environments.

Experience with post‑award program execution, including responsibility for cost, schedule, and margin performance.

Executive‑level communication skills and experience preparing gate review materials.

Lead end‑to‑end proposal execution activities in alignment with PMO governance standards.

Develop executable cost, schedule, scope, and risk baselines in partnership with Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.

Enforce standardized Basis of Estimate (BOE) methodologies, ensuring sound assumptions, resource validation, and appropriate risk adjustments.

Conduct cross‑functional integration reviews to confirm alignment of technical solutions, schedule logic, staffing plans, supply chain strategies, and financial models.

Prepare and support formal proposal gate reviews, including entry/exit criteria and executive‑ready decision materials.

Deliver complete and accurate baseline handoff packages at contract award (IMS, cost model, risk register, SOW traceability, staffing profile, assumptions log).