Senior Program Manager (Technical)

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Job Description:

Microchips Frequency and Time Systems (FTS) business unit is a rapidly growing world leader in precise time solutions and sets the worlds standard for time. The business unit generates distributes and applies precise time for the aerospace defense communications IT infrastructure and metrology industries. Microchips customers are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the companys advanced timing technologies atomic clocks services and solutions. Microchip products support todays precise timing standards including GPS-based timing IEEE 1588 (PTP) Network Time Protocol (NTP) Synchronous Ethernet and more.

Our Government Systems group in Boulder CO is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join our growing this position the individual will lead contract funded and IR&D programs/projects through the full lifecycle (concept through final delivery/warranty services). Programs/Projects consist of R&D embedded product development and large-scale system deployments. A wide range of technical areas are covered including frequency and time GPS/GNSS PNT (position navigation and time) RF and signal processing metrology and data analysis. Cutting edge custom technology is developed and applied to meet our customers needs and support critical infrastructure and missions.

The successful candidate must have experience with complex multidisciplinary development and/or installation programs/projects. Demonstrated experience leading teams through system requirements reviews preliminary design reviews critical design reviews and test readiness reviews is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is willing and able to contribute technically to projects as needed to lead cross matrixed team(s) to successfully accomplish the programs/projects -depth experience with government contract proposal generation contract review and other business negotiations and development activities is desired. This position requires core expertise and excellent performance in both internal and external communications as the customer point of contact.

Responsible for IMS forecast and resource plan creation and execution as well as to identify status and mitigate risks. The Technical Program Manager will need to manage multidisciplinary matrixed teams through schedule and personnel effectively. The ideal candidate has a general understanding of the supply chain and experience with hardware tracking and ordering coordinating with buyers planners and vendors requesting and negotiating quotes and timeliness establishing alternative solutions when needed. The Microchip FTS business unit requires a highly motivated Technical Program Manager who has experience in directly performing /or leading engineering roles in Systems Hardware/Design Software and/or Integration. It is preferred that the candidate has demonstrated experience in initiating and leading scrums and/or task force efforts.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline

• A minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Program/project leadership in a structured multidisciplinary aerospace/defense contract research development and integration environment

  • Leading teams through system requirements reviews preliminary design reviews critical design reviews and test readiness reviews

  • Government contract proposal generation contract review and other business negotiations and development activities

  • Directly performing or leading engineering roles in Systems Hardware/Design Software and/or Integration.

  • Leading a program/project through product lifecycle including requirements definition design development test and sustainment

• Skilled in the use of MS Project MS PowerPoint MS Excel and MS Word

• Effective English language written and oral communication skills

• US Citizenship

• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain one

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Masters degree in an engineering discipline

• A background in timing navigation or GPS/GNSS systems

• PMI certification

• Candidates with current TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred

Benefits

• Wellness & Medical Benefits effective on your First Day of Employment

• Gold Standard in Medical Prescription Drug Dental & Vision Benefits

• Quarterly Employee Cash Bonus Plan

• Restricted Stock Grant

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan

• Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Long Term Care

• Legal

• Employee Assistance Plan

Paid Time Off

• Vacation Pay

• Absence Time - Sick Pay

• 10 Paid Holidays

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