Lead Program Manager
About The Position
STR’s Space Missions and Sensing Sector develops and applies technology for space-based sensing, space control, and counter-sensing. Within the Sector, the Space and Counter Space team develops electronic warfare capabilities and engineering and operational prototypes for real-world demonstrations. The team works across engineering disciplines and collaborates with researchers, academic institutions, and industry partners. The Space Mission Sector is seeking a Program Manager to support programs involving a range of system capabilities, test needs, and demonstration locations. The position oversees program execution and works in partnership with principal investigators, functional teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to deliver capabilities that meet customer and operational needs. The role also contributes to proposal development and capture, identifies future opportunities, and helps shape STR strategy across related programs.
Requirements
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. government for the clearance.
- Ability to obtain and retain an SCI/SAP security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- At least 8 years of prior relevant experience in government contracting or research and development.
- Experience managing projects for the Department of Defense.
- Skills and experience using tools to aid program management.
- Strong presentation and organization skills.
- Ability to work with principal investigators on execution plans, provide clear and concise priorities, and connect programs to maximize customer benefits.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee program schedules and budgets, clarifying execution plans from complex requirements.
- Partner with program principal investigators on planning, execution, and delivery of program capabilities.
- Identify program risks, develop mitigation plans, monitor progress against goals, and initiate corrective actions as appropriate.
- Coordinate across functional capabilities to maximize outcomes.
- Communicate with stakeholders to manage expectations and drive continuous improvement.
- Execute multiple programs while tracking cost, schedule, and technical metrics and ensuring they remain within plan.
- Lead capture and proposal writing and delivery, ensuring adherence to the gated capture process.
- Create subcontractor statements of work and manage and track subcontractors to ensure proper execution.
- Foster a collaborative environment by providing clear direction and constructive feedback.
- Understand customer and operational needs, ensure outcomes meet those needs, and identify future opportunities.
- Connect related programs to realize execution efficiencies and help shape STR strategy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
