Program Manager, Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead our Lunar Terrain Vehicle program. The Program Manager will join a team of diverse, collaborative engineers and functional staff who deliver innovative cost-effective solutions to meet national space priorities. Primary Responsibilities The Program Manager will lead the team responsible for the engineering support, materiel procurement and the Assembly, Integration and Test of a Lunar Terrain Vehicle designed and built to support Artemis astronauts. The Program Manager is responsible for the planning, tracking, and execution of complex technical tasks within cost, schedule and performance constraints. The program involves diverse technology areas including engineering support in the areas of Safety and Mission Assurance; Systems Safety; Reliability, Maintainability and Availability; and Software Assurance. The program also includes manufacturing, materiel procurement, assembly/integration/test, and system integration. The Program Manager is the primary interface to the customer and Leidos leadership. Responsibilities include: Create project plans and maintain project objectives Oversee the technical scope under the assigned control accounts Lead program level meetings and set expectations for project team Evaluate and guide daily execution activities including oversight of Integrated Project Teams, functional support, subcontractors, and vendors Review integrated master schedule and work with IPT leads to maintain schedule Manage program risk and identify opportunities including working with the IPTs to develop mitigation strategies and plans to realize opportunities Evaluate program technical and programmatic metrics to ensure successful execution Execute program to meet or exceed profitability goals Develop, manage, coordinate and present various informational products including: Monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs) Weekly senior management meetings Internal and external programmatic reviews Customer IPT meetings Tracking and providing status of internal and external action items Foster intra-project coordination and communication

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university with previous program management experience is required.
10 years relevant experience as a project/program manager and 15 years of experience with aerospace product development and production programs.
Experience supporting a multi-year development/production program valuing more than $50M.
Effective communication skills for information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skills with senior customer and corporate leadership
Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration
Experience in cost estimating and budget management
Experience in managing subcontractors as a supplier manager or project/program manager
Candidates must be local to or willing to relocate to the North Alabama area.
Candidate will primarily work from Leidos’ Huntsville, AL

Nice To Haves

Experience with manned space flight programs
Engineering degree(s) in a relevant field
Leading a large and diverse team including suppliers and subcontractors
Proven experience in managing and meeting tight schedules and metric-driven program management
Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent
Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
Proven leadership skills including working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differences
Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions
Analytical and strong organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability

Responsibilities

Create project plans and maintain project objectives
Oversee the technical scope under the assigned control accounts
Lead program level meetings and set expectations for project team
Evaluate and guide daily execution activities including oversight of Integrated Project Teams, functional support, subcontractors, and vendors
Review integrated master schedule and work with IPT leads to maintain schedule
Manage program risk and identify opportunities including working with the IPTs to develop mitigation strategies and plans to realize opportunities
Evaluate program technical and programmatic metrics to ensure successful execution
Execute program to meet or exceed profitability goals
Develop, manage, coordinate and present various informational products including: Monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs) Weekly senior management meetings Internal and external programmatic reviews Customer IPT meetings
Tracking and providing status of internal and external action items
Foster intra-project coordination and communication