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Principal Operations Program Manager

Mercury Systems

Hudson, NH · HybridJobSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Location
Hudson, NHHybrid
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Mercury Systems seeks an experienced Principal Operations Program Manager to connect Operations with the P&L for sustaining programs in its Compute line of business. The role is accountable for EACs, Operations Basis of Estimates supporting proposals, and operational performance. It serves as the operations contact for sustaining programs and manages estimate processes, with a hybrid work arrangement based in Hudson, New Hampshire and travel exceeding 25%.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationOperations Basis of EstimatesRisk AssessmentBudget ManagementERP/MRP SystemsManufacturingOperationsSupply ChainPlanningProgram ManagementProcess EngineeringIPT StructureTeam LeadershipMatrixed EnvironmentDoD IndustryAerospace IndustryEarned Value ManagementPowerBIMendixAdvanced Excel

Qualifications

Ability to Obtain DoD Secret ClearanceUS CitizenshipTravel 25%+Active DoD Secret Clearance

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Req. Number

26-631

Job Description

Mercury is looking for an experienced Principal Operations Program Manager to serve as the bridge between Operations and the P&L for sustaining programs in the Compute line of business, accountable for EAC’s, Operations BOE in support of proposals, and overall operational performance.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Serve as main point of contact for operations into the Integrated Program Team for sustaining programs – from material procurement through hardware delivery

  • Utilize robust framework for assessing operations content on EAC’s, including risk & opportunity evaluation

  • Manage basis of estimate process for proposal activities

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience communicating complex concepts or ideas in a clear and concise manner to various levels of internal & external stakeholders

  • Experienced with Operations Basis of Estimates, to include experience with quick turn requirements to support labor and material requirements, and process improvements as needed.

  • Detail oriented approach to assessing program health, risks & opportunities

  • Experience managing a budget

  • Proficient in ERP/MRP systems

  • Background in at least one of the following: manufacturing, operations, supply chain, planning, program management, process engineering

  • Experience working in an IPT structure

  • Experience leading teams and succeeding in a matrixed environment

  • Ability to work in a hybrid environment, based in Hudson, NH

  • Willingness to travel >25%, with expectation for high level of travel up front

  • The ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualification:

  • Experience with DoD & Aerospace Industries

  • Proficient in Earned Value Management

  • Working knowledge of PowerBI, Mendix & advanced excel tools

  • An active DoD Secret Clearance.

This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Why Mercury?

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

To find out more about Why Mercury? (https://www.mrcy.com/careers/) , or visit the Mercury Community (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mercury-systems/life/) or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs (https://www.mrcy.com/company-overview/facts-at-a-glance/)

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

Click here (https://www.mrcy.com/company/news-insights) read about our recent press release.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,808 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • New Hampshire median$129–221K/yr66 salary ranges
  • US median$28–36/hr336 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 75 open Program Management jobs in New Hampshire and 10,808 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Hampshire
Experience
Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (9,235 postings).
Education
4,233 of the 10,808 open Program Management jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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