Program Manager III

TSC•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, TSC is an employee-owned company with over 50 years of experience providing high-quality technical services and solutions. Their diverse portfolio includes Precision Strike and Area Effects; Area Protection; Airborne Sensors and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); Vehicle Protection; Electronic Warfare Systems; Air and Missile Defense; Space Systems, and Intelligence and Information Systems. TSC's Radar and Precision Weapons Development Operation specializes in radar, communication systems, sensors, antennas, and other electronics systems, developing products from chip-level ASICs to complete turnkey radar and communication systems. They also provide full spectrum systems engineering support. TSC's Research and Development group in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Mid-Level Program Manager. This role involves managing mid-level programs or serving as a deputy program manager on complex programs, including tasks related to design and development of RF, analog, high-speed digital, embedded software, and firmware efforts. The Program Manager will be responsible for overall program execution, developing and growing relationships with Government program offices and public sector customers, and bringing in new business by positioning TSC as a preferred partner. The successful candidate will also support business development for RF seekers, sensors, target detection devices, electronic warfare systems, and datalinks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience or master’s degree and 3+ years of experience in project/program management.
Demonstrated expertise in program management with experience preferred in government hardware related programs to include managing hardware development, fabrication, and testing activities.
Demonstrated experience in vendor or subcontractor management.
Must be highly proficient in all Microsoft Office products.
Must have skilled ability to create PowerPoint briefings, Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, and schedules using Project.
Self-motivated and free-thinking individual comfortable assuming a leadership role and significant customer interaction.
Experience in generating responses to Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Quote/Proposal (RFQ/RFP).
Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize work and maximize productivity.
U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
Security Clearance Required: Yes, will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification
Experience in production and manufacturing operations.
Experience with RF, Radar, Counter UAS, or ISR operations.

Responsibilities

Establish baseline funding, spend plan, and a high-level milestone-based schedule at program kickoff.
Work with the technical staff to establish a low-level task-based schedule from a proposed spend plan.
Track program execution spending and milestone completion against baselined spending and milestone plan.
Work with the technical staff, supply chain, manufacturing, and contracts staff to identify programmatic risks over the execution life of the program.
Manage risk mitigation strategies across the program.
Work closely with the program staff to ensure that schedules are maintained to meet customer objectives and milestones.
Manage customer expectations regarding cost, schedule, and technical aspects of the program.
Report health and status of active programs during internal program reviews and customer briefs.
Cross functional leadership to ensure designs achieve customer requirements, delivery dates, and milestone objectives.
Oversee program materials purchasing, inventory and material transactions.
Manage product and sub-component part obsolescence and engage with contract manufacturers to maintain costs and program timeline against baseline.
Support hardware demonstrations, technical discussions, and Q&A with customers.
Capture management of new opportunities with existing customers.
Support business development efforts to expand into new markets/customers.
Track new and upcoming programs of potential customers, fostering relationships, and positioning TSC to be the preferred solution provider.
Assist in the creation of large proposals.