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Principal Program Advisor

Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (IRTC)Huntsville, ALPosted Oct 20, 2026 · open 6 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

Full-timePrincipalSecret

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Secret clearance
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Bachelor's degree
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INTUITIVE® is a nationally recognized Best Place to Work that provides solutions from design through production to sustainment by delivering targeted results. Our approach couples the latest technology with engineering expertise and analytical proficiency while remaining true to genuine customer relationships and a culture that fosters growth and opportunity. Our diverse portfolio of capabilities and extensive customer base allows our employees countless opportunities to pursue their passions and support our nation’s Warfighters. Join our team that encourages creativity, welcomes initiative, and seeks excellence. Start Building Your Future today!

We are seeking an experienced Principal Program Advisor to serve as a trusted strategic partner to Program Management Executives and PAE leadership, guiding planning, analysis, and high-stakes decisions across a diverse portfolio of weapon systems. Your counsel will directly influence how the Army develops, fields, and sustains the fires capabilities that warfighters depend on.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on every phase of portfolio, project, and product lifecycle management, connecting day-to-day program decisions to long-term portfolio outcomes.
  • Draw on deep expertise in government acquisition and industry collaboration to enable rapid, agile acquisition approaches that get capability to the field faster.
  • Bring programmatic and technical insight grounded in the broader mission context, DoD development processes, and the roles and requirements of every stakeholder, so that concepts, ideas, and expectations are communicated accurately and effectively among all customers.
  • Analyze options and deliver clear recommendations that reduce cost, schedule, and technical risk while maximizing operational effectiveness.

Required

  • BS or BA degree
  • 20 years of experience in Army acquisition processes
  • Experience as an Army Deputy Project Manager or higher
  • Some travel
  • Must have an in-scope DoD Secret security clearance

Disability Accommodation for Applicants - Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address or phone number to contact us about your interest in employment at INTUITIVE [email protected] or 256-922-9300. Our process is to respond and to work with the requestor to identify a workable accommodation to the application process.

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Job Details
Location
Huntsville, AL
Type
Full-time
Level
Principal
Experience
20+ years
Posted
Oct 20, 2026
Required Skills
Army acquisition processesPortfolio ManagementProject Lifecycle ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementGovernment AcquisitionDoD development processesProgram ManagementRisk Analysis

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