Program Manager

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred (or equivalent)
Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DOD Security clearance
A minimum of 10 years related experience in the Defense and Aerospace
Experience in working with the Defense and Aerospace customer community and in serving as a principal point of contact to key military and commercial customers
Should have experience with customer communications, negotiations and proposal management

Will work with Engineering and support organizations to analyze proposals with respect to cost/risk/quality, lead source selections and negotiation teams, and monitor subcontract costs, schedules, and technical performance
Ownership of the schedule and cost management on programs managed – Holds program and proposal Kick-off Meetings, establishing baselines for planned cost, design configuration and schedule – Establishes and tracks metrics to monitor performance and progress
Establish program status reporting to anticipate and take corrective action in problem areas before they occur, with appropriate line organization
Lead multi-disciplinary teams within a matrixed organization
Act as a central authority for the Company in its relationship with internal and external customers
Takes a proactive stance by developing contingency plans in potential risk areas and identifying contingency plan deployment criteria to resolve potential problems. Reports potential problems to upper management
Ensure pertinent written records are maintained that document all agreements / commitments related to the project