Senior Project Manager - Manufacturing

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The client is seeking a senior, hands-on Senior Project Manager to lead execution of a high-priority, technically complex program supporting a federal government customer. The role owns day-to-day execution across schedule, deliverables, risks, budget, and stakeholder coordination. It is a contract role through March 31, 2027, with potential extension, and is hybrid onsite in Boston, Massachusetts, with domestic travel of up to approximately 30%. The expected start date is ASAP. Compensation is $70–$78 per hour on W2. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. The Senior Project Manager will develop and maintain detailed project plans, track milestones and dependencies, and coordinate deliverables to keep work on schedule. The role translates ambiguous or evolving technical objectives into execution plans with clear owners, milestones, and accountability; coordinates cross-functional team members and competing priorities; and manages relationships with senior leaders, technical experts, government stakeholders, and external partners. The position also tracks and escalates risks, issues, and decisions through clear status reporting, facilitates team meetings, drives decisions, and maintains responsiveness and availability during Eastern Time working hours.

Requirements

5–10+ years of project or program management experience managing complex technical programs.
Experience working directly with federal or government customers; DoD or Navy experience is preferred.
Strong project controls experience, including schedules, deliverables, risks/issues, dependencies, resources, and budget.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Salesforce, Jira, Monday.com, or similar platforms.
Ability to travel domestically up to approximately 30% as needed.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification is strongly preferred.
Agile/Scrum experience.
Experience in a defense, federal, aerospace, engineering, or advanced manufacturing environment.
Additive manufacturing familiarity or exposure; not required.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day project execution across scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and risks for a fast-moving, cross-functional program.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, track milestones and dependencies, and coordinate deliverables to keep work on schedule.
Translate ambiguous or evolving technical objectives into clear execution plans with defined owners, milestones, and accountability.
Coordinate cross-functional team members and manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams.
Manage stakeholder relationships with senior leaders, technical experts, government stakeholders, and external partners.
Track and escalate risks, issues, and decisions to project leadership with clear status reporting.
Facilitate team meetings, drive decisions, and maintain responsiveness and availability during Eastern Time working hours.