Program Manager Optical Communication Terminal Production

CACI•Orlando, FL

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Program Manager to join its Space Line of Business and support the Optical Communications team. The role leads a program delivering advanced optical communications terminals for space applications and serves as the primary customer interface to a prime contractor supporting the US Space Force Space Development Agency. The Program Manager is accountable for full program execution across cost, schedule, scope, technical performance, manufacturing readiness, and customer satisfaction. The position provides program leadership and oversight across engineering, manufacturing, integration, testing, supply chain, and subcontractor activities. It includes responsibility for cost and schedule performance, risk management, customer and leadership communications, program reviews, and resolution of technical or manufacturing issues. The role also provides oversight to project managers, task leads, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel to maintain coordinated execution and a unified program strategy. CACI describes a culture centered on integrity, innovation, trust, and continuous growth. Employees have access to a flexible time off benefit, learning resources, and a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time-off benefits. The proposed salary range is $78,000–$163,800.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business, or a related technical field.
At least 7 years of experience in the space or aerospace hardware industry.
At least 3 years of direct program management experience in hardware assembly, integration, and testing.
Experience managing CAMs and working in an EVMS environment, including EAC development, variance analysis, and control account planning.
Ability to develop, maintain, and analyze an Integrated Master Schedule, including critical-path analysis and schedule risk assessments.
Proficiency with scheduling tools such as MS Project or Primavera.
Experience leading structured risk management processes, including mitigation planning and risk burn-down tracking.
Experience with manufacturing engineering, production readiness, and collaboration across optical, mechanical, electrical, and thermal domains.
Knowledge of finance, contracts, BoM, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain management.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with customers and senior leadership.
Strong experience interfacing with government or prime contractor programs.
Familiarity with space program logistics, technical data, and deliverables.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.
Experience with optical or electro-optical subsystems.
Experience leading FRBs, RCCAs, or similar failure analysis processes.
Experience with high-rate aerospace, space, or defense manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Provide overall program leadership, planning, organization, and control to achieve program goals and objectives.
Serve as the primary customer interface and align technical execution, manufacturing performance, delivery schedules, and mission objectives.
Manage Cost Account Managers (CAMs), including baseline planning, performance tracking, variance analysis, and financial accountability.
Lead formal cost accounting and reporting, including cost baseline establishment, EAC/BAC variance assessment, cost risks and opportunities, and monthly financial performance updates.
Develop, maintain, and analyze the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), integrating subcontractor schedules, program milestones, reviews, manufacturing phases, and risk drivers.
Conduct schedule risk assessments, evaluate critical-path changes, and implement corrective actions.
Direct structured risk management, including risk identification, probability and impact analysis, mitigation planning, burn-down tracking, and formal risk reporting.
Manage budgetary responsibilities, including resource allocation, cost optimization, revenue opportunities, and achievement of financial targets.
Prepare and lead program reviews covering cost, schedule, technical maturity, risk status, EAC sustainment, and performance metrics.
Communicate program status effectively to senior leadership and customer stakeholders.
Manage Failure Review Boards (FRBs) and root-cause analysis for technical, manufacturing, integration, or test issues; drive corrective and preventive actions.
Oversee technical integration across optical, mechanical, electrical, and thermal subsystems.
Ensure design for manufacturability, design for assembly, and engineering readiness.
Provide oversight to project managers, task leads, functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel to ensure coordinated execution and a unified program strategy.