Program Manager 1-Global Missions
Program Manager 1-Global Missions
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Job Description
Overview:
Draper is an independent nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge MA. The 2000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the crossfertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper visit www.draper.
Job Description Summary:
The Program Manager 1 is responsible for facilitating and leading program capture development planning and across a broad range of national security sponsors. The Program Manager will be accountable for developing and managing new programs as well as establishing new programmatic relationships with Draper national security sponsors across the labs electronic systems / microelectronics portfolio. Program management candidates will be responsible for ideating and developing coherent and cohesive solutions for key national security customers while concurrently managing the timely completion of specific defined multi discipline national security programs or projects of greater than average complexity and scope.Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Manages project planning and of individual or a collection of projects.
Performs activity and resource planning in coordination with the assigned engineering lead.
Manages all pre contract and post award contractual requirements including but not limited to protection of Draper proprietary data through non disclosure agreements teaming agreements and Intellectual Property agreements.
Performs cost estimating and budget planning.
Analyzes and manages project risk and manages reports and necessary documentation from inception to close out following all Draper QMS procedures.
Leads the development of proposals in a teaming fashion with engineering program administration and F&A.
Effectively conveys work results to the project team business leads and supervisors in oral and written form; clearly communicates with sponsors management and peers.
Effectively integrates team member inputs into reports and presentations.
Collaborates with customers through both program and business development activities.
Regularly interacts with customers and technical staff to bring new concepts/solutions to our sponsors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities
Program and project management skills.
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and/or new applications.
Knowledge and proven track record of successful business interaction.
Ability to be persuasive and a strong relationship builder.
Possess excellent communications presentation and networking skills.
Ability to travel on an as needed basis.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications: Word Excel and Outlook.
Education
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business or related field of study required.
Experience
35 years experience in program related area with functional or program management experience. Aerospace systems experience is preferred.
Additional Job Description:
- Relevant military experience may also be considered in accounting for professional experience.
- Deep understanding of DoD/IC customer culture missions and national security challenges.
- Program/project management experience in complex technical activities in USG/DoD programs.
- Direct experience in program/project management of R&D technology development activities and/or successful USG technology transition activities.
- Direct experience in developing risk management plans budgets and schedules and delivering presentations/reviews.
- Ability to interact with and provide direction to multidisciplinary technical teams both internal and external to Draper.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills including strong presentation skills to groups of >20 attendees.
- Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
- Current / inscope Top Secret clearance with the ability to successfully obtain program specific accesses as required.
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Job Location City:
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0Our work is very important to us but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve worklife balance including workplace flexibility employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga health and finance workshops off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you apply now www.draper/careers.
Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a highperformance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation national origin veteran status or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation please contact .
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
