Program Manager 2-Mission Partner Support
Program Manager 2-Mission Partner Support
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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 .
Job Description Summary:
Drapers specialized solutions business area delivers stateoftheart customized solutions to meet the needs of national mission forces at a rapid pace. We combine advancing technologies of assured positioning navigation and timing (PNT) communications advanced sensing and autonomy to enhance lethality and survivability in highly contested environments. We are on a growth path to expand our customer set and product offerings supporting todays and the next generation warfighter.We are seeking a candidate with an extensive network and experience supporting the Special Operations Forces military services or Intelligence Community. Responsibilities include portfolio visioning and road mapping; identifying capturing and growing new business; managing customer engagement executing programs and leading transition of Drapers innovative solutions for national security sponsors. Further the role includes identifying additional technologies and capabilities Draper has to offer and applying them to our sponsors missions.
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
Develop personal credibility with sponsor organizations and program staff with a clear ability to organize motivate and lead teams in business capture and activities.
Responsible for managing complex programs that may involve managing fixed price contract with high dollar volume or contract length.
Develop personal credibility with sponsor organizations and program staff with a clear ability to organize motivate and lead teams in business capture and activities.
Oversees program budget and schedules.
Responsible for program growth.
Responsible for marketing new technology or followup on business acquisition.
May be responsible for business development within current customer base and/or for new customers.
Responsible for program including interfacing with customers
Coordinating successful of programs with internal stakeholders.
Ensures contractual deliverables are completed on schedule and within the approved budget.
Support Program Directors Business Area Leads and Senior Program Managers in the development of internal products and provide recommendations for research and development.
Develop technical program management best practices and provide training/mentoring to project teams
Monitors dependencies across multiple interrelated technical projects to adhere to methodologies budgets and timing
Gather and report consolidated technical project status and financial information to leadership
Recommends changes to improve processes and alleviate process inaccuracy and duplication.
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.
Deep expertise in leading program of full lifecycle projects; identifying capturing and growing new business; and managing customer engagement.
Experience growing business in the areas of R&D technology development and/or integration of new technology into existing fielded systems.
Excellent written and verbal communications presentations skills organizational and time management skills. Must be able to clearly and concisely present complicated information and relationships to executive leadership peers staff customers and stakeholders.
Passion about Drapers nonprofit mission to make impact on the most challenging national security problems
Education
Bachelors Degree in Engineering Business or equivalent discipline required.
Experience
57 years program related experience in functional or program management.
Experience in program related area with functional or program management.
Additional Job Description:
- Familiarity with USSOCOMs Acquisition process and their Special Authorities.
- Familiarity with the Component and Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs) and Special Mission Units and how they relate to USSOCOM as a whole.
- Familiarity with the Government Planning Programming Budgeting and System (PPBES).
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
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Job Location City:
St. PetersburgJob Location State:
FloridaJob Location Postal Code:
33716Our 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 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:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
