Principal Program Manager

Mercury Systems•Oxnard, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal Program Manager, you will be responsible for the performance for multiple production programs. Customer-facing, you will have great business acumen, making judicious decisions to achieve customer satisfaction while successfully executing your programs on time, on schedule, and on budget. In this role you will lead highly diverse cross functional teams composed of contracts, program planning, finance, operations, and engineering, to produce next-generation products. You will be a part of a world-class team in our Signal Technologies Business Unit, a leading provider of custom solutions in high-performance RF, microwave, and millimeter wave products in support of critical defense and aerospace applications.

Requirements

Typically requires bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 8+ years of relevant Program/Project Management/IPT Lead experience with a focus on production of aerospace, defense, or space hardware.
Experienced leading technical projects for product development programs.
Electronics or Aerospace & Defense Industry experience.
100% onsite in Oxnard, CA.
This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree.
Program Management certification .(PMP).
Experienced with documentation and collaboration tools, such as Confluence and SharePoint.
Knowledge of Government contracting practices, Earned Value Management (EVMS), and standard program reporting metrics.
Prior Leadership experience and ability to lead IPTs through ambiguity and short deadlines.
Experience managing Programs in a multi-site matrix organization.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, internal and external.
Solid knowledge of program scheduling tools, such as MS Project (IMS).
Experience with Military and Commercial Programs.
Experience with Contract Management, Sub-Contract Management.
Knowledge of DO-178 and DO-254.
Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop plans for the execution of Customers and internal programs, including schedules and estimates
Execute Programs to scope, schedule, cost (development and products), and quality over their full lifecycle, by internal processes and contractual obligations, for customers worldwide
Identify and manage Scope Changes through their approval and execution
Ensure on-time delivery of deliverables (documentation and products)
Perform Risk and Opportunities Management, including definition and execution of action plans for risks mitigation to prevent adverse effects, and escalate issues promptly
Provide details of resources required for successful programs execution
Respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs), coordinate and develop proposals and related documentation, including schedules, estimates, compliance matrices, programmatic volume, and bid review material
Create Statements of Work and perform Sub-Contract management, as required
Present Programs status to the leadership team, weekly and monthly, including reporting on Programs’ KPIs and critical path
Point of Contact for Customers, develop and execute action plans for Customers and Organization satisfaction, including problems solving, obsolescence management, and in-service support
Contributes to and lead processes and tools improvements and deployment
Support internal audits, as required
Team with Operations, Engineering, and Business Development to ensure that all are informed and involved in decisions affecting their areas
Manage all customer expectations and communicates professionally
Responsible for Programs P&L, ensuring budgeted Programs margins are met or exceeded
Work with existing customers to determine needs, and requirements for follow-on/new business opportunities, direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and specifications to meet those needs