Program Execution Support

Centex Technologies • Austin, TX

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Centex Technologies is seeking a mid-level Program Execution Support professional to support performance under the AAL contract in Austin, Texas. This hybrid role supports planning, coordination, reporting, resource tracking, and quality oversight for defense-focused initiatives, with work split between on-site collaboration in Austin and remote work. The position is best suited for a candidate with 3–5 years of relevant experience in program support, project coordination, defense innovation, or government contract environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project or Program Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of experience in program support, project coordination, operations support, or similar roles.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Experience with budget tracking, reporting, scheduling, or resource coordination.
• Experience in a structured environment requiring documentation accuracy and deadline management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with collaboration and tracking tools such as SharePoint, Teams, Jira, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if required by the contract.
• Successful completion of background screening and employment verification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in defense innovation.
• Experience supporting government contracts or Department of Defense-related programs.
• Familiarity with contract deliverables, performance tracking, and client reporting expectations.
• Exposure to federal contracting environments, including coordination among contractors, government stakeholders, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing program work plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Break down complex, long-term initiatives into actionable steps and trackable tasks.
• Support maintenance of timelines, dependency tracking, risk logs, and action-item registers.
• Help monitor progress against planned objectives and support corrective action planning when schedules shift.
• Monitor program budgets, track expenses, and support resource planning across multiple projects.
• Assist with staffing coordination, labor tracking, and level-of-effort monitoring.
• Help allocate resources efficiently across concurrent tasks and identify potential gaps or conflicts.
• Support budget status updates and internal reporting for program leadership.
• Serve as a liaison between the program team, stakeholders, vendors, and upper management.
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, notes, and follow-up actions to keep workstreams aligned.
• Track decisions, issues, and dependencies across internal and external stakeholders.
• Support communication flow between operational, technical, and administrative teams.
• Help ensure program deliverables meet regulatory requirements, quality standards, and contractual guidelines.
• Support internal reviews of deliverables, documentation, and program records for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinate with contracts, compliance, and security personnel to maintain audit-ready files.
• Track issues, corrective actions, and process improvements related to program execution.
• Maintain program documentation, including trackers, meeting records, status updates, and decision logs.
• Prepare recurring status reports and dashboards summarizing schedule, budget, risks, and key performance indicators.
• Track KPIs to evaluate program health and support leadership decision-making.
• Maintain organized repositories of program files and reporting artifacts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan options, and paid time off.
• Professional development and training support at the company's discretion.
• Opportunity to support mission-focused work under the AAL contract.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level