Program Manager – Technical

Program Manager – Technical

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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

Responsibilities

• Lead contract funded and IR&D programs/projects through the full lifecycle (concept through final delivery/warranty services)
• Manage multidisciplinary, matrixed teams through schedule and personnel effectively
• Responsible for IMS, forecast, and resource plan creation and execution as well as to identify, status, and mitigate risks
• Coordinate with buyers, planners, and vendors, requesting, and negotiating quotes and timeliness establishing alternative solutions, when needed
• Contribute technically to projects, as needed, to lead cross matrixed team(s) to successfully accomplish the programs/projects tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline
• A background in timing, navigation, or GPS/GNSS systems
• PMI certification
• Candidates with current TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred