Program Manager

Veraxx Engineering Corporation a By Light Company is an engineering services company supplying modeling simulation and training solutions. Services include hardware software and system engineering requirements assessments system development integration testing documentation and customer support services. Veraxx has a high level of expertise in flight simulation hardware and software development as well as computer architecture tactical environments interoperability (HLA/DIS) avionics systems graphics and real-time embedded systems.

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• Manage the administrative aspects of a technical program/project.
• Negotiate program goals with Company Management Customers and other stakeholders.
• Plan overall program activities. Assemble a project team and direct team members to perform project tasks.
• Create a program schedule and budget track progress and modify the program plan to accomplish the program goals.
• Authorize expenditures to accomplish program goals.
• Communicate with Customers Company Management and other stakeholders about program status and plans.
• Coordinate the use of fiscal material and labor resources with other program managers.
• Manage subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Lead a proposal team in the development and submission of proposals to the U.S. Government and prime contractors.
• This includes coordinating with the program management team and technical teams to assemble cost and technical proposals.

• BS/BA degree from an accredited college or university in engineering. business or related discipline or advanced degree and 8 years experience. 8 years experience in DoD acquisitions or DoD training systems management can be substituted for a Bachelors degree in engineering or business.
• Prior experience or study of program/project planning scheduling budgeting tracking and execution. Extensive knowledge of the application of modern technology to the planning evaluating directing and coordinating of broad-based engineering projects. Demonstrated ability to plan and manage all phases of a technical projects lifecycle.
• At least ten (5) years of experience in the activities required by a Program Manager to manage status plan organize and provide support for the overall program.
• At least (5) years of experience in program planning reviewing a Statement of Work (SOW) and supporting program execution.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with the DoD Acquisition process.
• Familiarity with Government Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Leading a Program Team in providing program management and risk management support.
• Planning directing and evaluating acquisition management technical development and financial control for the program in terms of risk performance schedule and cost.
• Planning for and synthesizing requirements of functional areas such as engineering logistics budget configuration management and other specialties into integrated strategies to support the acquisition program.
• Supervisory/managerial direction of acquisition program and personnel associated with the program.
• Experience in Monitoring and Controlling Program Plans and Data.
• Experience in developing and managing budgets.
• Developing and implementing the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Microsoft Project.
• Management of the planning engineering installation and relocating or removal of training systems.

• Knowledge of flight simulation
• Knowledge of military aviation training
• Knowledge of military aircraft systems and avionics a plus.
• Knowledge of trainer networking

• Must have or be able to obtain a Secret DOD clearance.

Salary Minimum: $145000

Salary Maximum: $190000

The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience education training skill set internal peer equity clearance level and market addition By Light provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.