Lead, Program Management
About The Position
The Lead, Program Manager is responsible for managing multiple contracts for at least two different customers, including Air Force and UAS programs. The team focuses on selling SIGINT products to customers, growing the customer base, and expanding the product backlog. The Program Manager leads a program team through the full contract lifecycle, from requests for proposal and negotiations through contract award, execution, and final customer delivery. The role manages large, complex project initiatives that are substantially important to the organization, with minimal oversight or direction. The position has accountability for program financial performance and on-time delivery, directs functional employees, and coordinates across engineering, finance, business development, and manufacturing. It includes customer and leadership briefings, earned value and financial forecasting work, integrated master schedule oversight, risk and change management, and support for business pursuits. Travel of up to 15% may be required. The schedule is 9/80, totaling 80 hours over 9 workdays in each 14-day period, with every other Friday off.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance and Special Access Program clearances as required.
- Must meet occasional overtime requirements, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed to meet business objectives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing various contract types, including different payment structures.
- Experience managing subcontractors to ensure compliance with project schedules and deliverables.
- Working knowledge of system-level requirements, design practices, hardware specifications, and development.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple contracts across at least two customers, including Air Force and UAS programs.
- Lead program teams through the contract lifecycle, from requests for proposal and negotiations through award, execution, and final customer delivery.
- Maintain accountability for program financial performance and on-time delivery, holding functional groups accountable for execution.
- Brief customers, users, and upper management on all facets of the program.
- Direct functional employees and establish and monitor performance against schedules, plans, and milestones.
- Coordinate with finance on Earned Value Management System data collection, financial and manpower forecasting, reporting, and variance justification.
- Manage program cost and schedule, including risks, opportunities, and change management.
- Lead integration of the program integrated master schedule and track program progress.
- Coordinate with internal customers, including engineering, finance, business development, and manufacturing, to align efforts with business objectives.
- Contribute to problem solving and innovation in developing internal and external solutions.
- Assist with or lead pursuit activities alongside Business Development, helping shape the business case and pursuit plan.
- Secure and manage internal funds designated for pursuit activities.
- Travel as required to support customer requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
