Program Manager

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC•North Union Township, MD

15d•$135,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Thales Defense & Security Inc., is seeking a Program Manager for positions in Clarksburg, Maryland, and Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania. The role is responsible for the technical, schedule, and cost performance of programs in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures, and guidelines. The Program Manager manages the timely completion of defined technical programs or projects, which may encompass product development, services, or both, and may oversee a team or part of a program from planning through completion. The position works closely with Engineering and may need to engage Engineering Management to accomplish objectives. It also supports follow-on business and new business development by leading or supporting proposals, and it may provide leadership to program or project teams. The role may be eligible for hybrid telework and follows a 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

At least 5 years of program management work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, supply chain, or business is highly preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Experience across the program lifecycle or components from development through sustainment, including proposal development, requirements decomposition, development of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts such as cost reduction and performance improvement.
Experience managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling, and budget control.
Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting, and with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity, and variance analysis.
Knowledge of program management tools and procedures.
Solid leadership and management skills.
Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain management.
Strong customer-interface skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Ability to manage aerospace or defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, supply chain, or business (highly preferred; equivalent education and experience may be considered).
Program Management certification, such as PMP or DAU.
Knowledge of DoD FAR procurement regulations.
Knowledge of MRP/ERP, with an understanding of electro-mechanical assembly operations, bills of material, demand material planning, and the supply-chain purchasing process.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct daily execution of contract requirements to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
Oversee program and project planning, execution, and delivery to ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with organizational objectives.
Seek new business opportunities in coordination with Business Development.
Lead or support meetings and integrated product or project teams from kickoff through project close.
Coordinate communication and interfaces among internal and external customers and cross-functional teams concerning contracts and project tasks.
Participate as a team member or leader in bid and proposal activities, ensuring requests for proposal requirements are met in proposal preparation and documentation.
Prepare for and participate in contract and subcontract negotiations while adhering to government regulatory guidance and representing company interests.
Develop and implement contract and subcontract plans and schedules; allocate and control labor, material, travel, and purchased-services budgets; and report program status to senior management.
Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate program risks, obtaining management approval before decisions that would compromise established program, cost, or schedule objectives.
Ensure materials are executed on schedule and within budget for a business area or program.
Collaborate with project teams and execute project or engineering changes.
Escalate schedule and budget problems to senior management and develop corrective action plans when deviations arise.
Conduct formal and informal schedule and cost variance analysis, including earned value management, and present results to senior management.
May serve as the primary customer interface for contract execution and coordinate with other departments to resolve contractual problems.
Coordinate with Contracts on contract requirements, changes, and interpretations.
Ensure contract requirements are executed in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies and procedures, including federal acquisition regulations.
May lead program or project teams, promote communication and cooperation, and resolve conflicts among team members.
Close out completed programs on time, ensuring obligations are satisfied and documentation is recorded properly.
Understand and develop leading and lagging indicators.
May represent management at program reviews, meetings, and seminars.
May partner with stakeholders on planning-process and system improvements.
Develop and apply program-planning principles, including broad knowledge of the applicable discipline and working knowledge of related fields.
Develop and apply cash-flow management principles.
Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the organization's mission, values, and culture.