For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.
We're the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.
Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team
Why Work For Us
We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.
Other benefits include:
* Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
* Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
* Career Opportunity and Growth
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Student Loan Repayment
* Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
* 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
*Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.
Overview
Frontgrade is seeking a Portfolio Manager to oversee the strategic alignment, prioritization, and performance of programs and projects within the business portfolio. The Portfolio Manager will ensure effective execution and delivery of portfolio objectives by balancing resource capacity, financial targets, and strategic goals. This role will partner closely with program and project managers, business leaders, and functional stakeholders to drive portfolio governance, optimize performance, and maintain alignment with corporate strategy.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Support the alignment of portfolio priorities with organizational and strategic business objectives.
* Build and maintain prioritization frameworks and tools within the Project Web Application (PWA) to ensure transparent decision-making.
* Partner with Program and Project Managers to ensure effective execution, schedule performance, and risk management across all portfolio elements.
* Contribute to portfolio-level governance processes, ensuring adherence to PMO standards, methodologies, and best practices.
* Track and report on overall portfolio health, including financial and schedule performance, technical performance, and customer satisfaction.
* Support proactive identification, tracking, and mitigation of portfolio-level risks; align integrated master schedules (IMS) to mitigation actions.
* Manage portfolio-level resource capacity planning at baseline and on a recurring (monthly/quarterly) basis across all sites.
* Act as liaison between project teams, senior management, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure transparency, alignment, and informed decision-making.
* Contribute to the ongoing evolution of portfolio management practices and continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO organization.
* Support program execution by attending customer meetings, on-site visits, and site specific training, requiring up to 25% domestic travel.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline
* A minimum of 8 years of related experience in program, project, or portfolio management within a technically driven industry;
o Or Six (6) years of experience with a Master's Degree;
o Or Twelve (12) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
* Demonstrated experience managing or supporting portfolios or programs exceeding $5M in scope.
* Strong understanding of project and portfolio management methodologies, financial planning, and performance reporting.
* Experience in cross-functional stakeholder engagement and governance facilitation.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Power BI, PowerPoint, Visual Basic, Excel, and portfolio management tools (e.g., PWA or equivalent).
Preferred
* PMP, PfMP, or PMI certification in project or portfolio management.
* Experience within a DoD, aerospace, or defense manufacturing environment.
* Proven success managing multi-program portfolios to achieve on-time, on-budget, and on-scope delivery.
* Demonstrated ability to mentor and influence program and project leaders across diverse teams.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
* Pay Range: $110,800 - $139,000 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email
If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your application and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter or to join our Talent Community Connect Portal - Connect ).