Program Manager
About The Position
SEAKR Engineering is seeking a high-energy, early- to mid-career Program Manager to lead the design, development, test, and delivery of advanced satellite electronics. The Program Manager is empowered and accountable for delivering products to customers on time, within budget, and to the required standards. The role coordinates and directs program activities for a moderately complex program, serves as the primary interface with customers, vendors, and internal personnel, and leads a broader cross-functional team. The position involves managing interdepartmental requirements and resources across engineering, business development, contracts, and finance; maintaining program baselines and monitoring program health; managing risk and change control; and leading program gate reviews. Experience managing projects using Earned Value Management in Cost Plus and Firm Fixed environments is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent.
- 5–12 years of experience are desired.
- Experience managing projects requiring Earned Value Management in Cost Plus and Firm Fixed environments.
- Strong people skills, ability to self-teach, ability to lead and adjudicate technical decision-making, and willingness to contribute at any level or function when challenges arise.
- U.S. citizenship required.
Nice To Haves
- An advanced degree is desired.
- Prior subcontract-management experience is desired.
- Prior experience leading teams on coordinated technical efforts.
Responsibilities
- Deliver programs to schedule, cost, quality, and performance parameters by coordinating and directing program activities.
- Serve as the primary interface with customers, vendors, and internal personnel.
- Motivate and provide leadership for the broader program team.
- Manage interdepartmental requirements and resources across matrixed engineering, business development, contracts, and finance groups.
- Create and maintain baseline schedules, change logs, scope, and costs, and monitor key program-health metrics.
- Develop and implement a proactive risk-management process.
- Lead cross-functional efforts for major program gate reviews.
- Organize and manage the change-control process and support negotiations and change proposals.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Year-end bonus eligibility
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- FMLA leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
