Program Manager
Program Manager
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Job Description
As a Program Manager you will be responsible for managing multiple diverse simultaneous Design & Development programs of varying complexities from inception through completion and ensuring that assigned programs meet cost schedule technical and contractual requirements. Establishes and defines a vision for how each program will progress through completion utilizing our stage gate process and convey same vision to IPT (Integrated Product Team) PMO and senior leadership. Supports proposal manager for assigned proposals develops BOEs for Program Management estimates supports management and technical responses and works with the proposal manager to ensure compliance to all RFP requirements. Must be a U.S. citizen and ability to hold a U.S. DoD security clearance.
Qualifications :
Responsibilities:
- Assume ownership and accountability for assigned programs to ensure program meets customer expectations and schedules while meeting the organizations financial objectives.
- Lead Integrated Product Teams (IPT) in the planning and of multiple complex new product development and/or production programs in the commercial and defense markets
- Develop WBS budgeting and project schedules for each assigned program. Utilize program review process to provide visibility on program health during monthly program reviews.
- Ensure compliance with government and customer requirements Identify quantify and report program risks and opportunities develop plans to mitigate those risks and execute mitigation plans.
- Develop timephased estimates for each program and report to leadership per sanctioned governance which includes forecasting / managing project revenue and billings.
- Demonstrate relationship management strategy development project management problem solving and change management skills to provide supervision guidance and task assignments to program IPT.
- Demonstrate strong analytical oral and written communication and critical thinking skills with the ability to function in high pressure and shortturnaround situations
- Manage and clearly communicate program status issues and concerns to internal and external customers.
- Act as a liaison between Operations and other support organizations on financial issues. Interface with subcontractors suppliers and customers and manage extensive investigations through the IPT as required.
- Ensure compliance with Company procedures such as government procurement regulations and program plan requirements to include Program Management stage gate processes from project kickoff to production readiness.
- Must have the ability to solve complex problems work independently and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines and think strategically to develop plans and translate into tactical actions.
- Ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Must possess a strong orientation for customer focus and teamwork.
- Strong leadership and project management skills.
- Requires excellent written and oral communication diplomacy and negotiation skills.
- Requires the ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office products including Excel PowerPoint and Word are required with high proficiency skills in MS Project.
- Highly organized and selfdriven with excellent communication skills and the ability to lead a team.
- Relevant domain experience preferred in: RF and Antenna Systems design integration and test; missiles and munitions antennas; or electronic Warfare antenna technology.
Experience: Minimum of three 3 years of program management or project engineering managing new product development and/or production programs.
Education: Bachelors degree in a Business or Engineering discipline required.
Certification: Program Management Professional (PMP) and Defense Acquisition University (DAU) certification is strongly preferred or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
Security: Ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizen required).
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
