Program Manager

Cubic•San Diego, CA

30d•$139,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Program Manager Job Summary : Provide complex program management, business development, proposal, and negotiation leadership on Cubic Advanced Training Solution's Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Qatar Boeing F-15, and USAF Combat Air Force Commercial Air Services P5CTS and KITS ACMI program portfolio. Responsible for managing multiple international and CONUS customer relationships and unique Cubic subsidiary requirements; DRS subcontractor deliveries, schedules, quality, plus their proposal inputs and successful program execution; a matrixed Cubic multi-disciplinary team for contracts, subcontracts, financial, and technical program compliance; plus, diverse stakeholder management for proposal and contract negotiation. This position works under limited supervision and direction, and the program manager regularly exercises substantial discretionary and decision-making authority. This position may require domestic travel (up to 15%).

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point) is required.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional program teams is required.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, make presentations and conduct negotiations with customers, subcontractors, and vendors is required.
Requires knowledge of government procurement, contracting, and standards and specifications.
Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Air Combat Training Systems such as the US Air Force P5 Combat Training System is highly desirable.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Manages program in accordance with contracts and Cubic Corporation and Cubic Global Defense policies, procedures and department instructions.
Ensures that contracts are met in the most efficient and profitable manner.
Serves as primary contact for customer.
Leads program execution to meet technical performance within cost and schedule.
Manages, oversees, monitors and approves all elements of assigned program activities from inception to completion including proposal development, product design, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation and acceptance of products.
Plans and directs integration of a cross-functional program team that represents various organizations within the Company.
Effectively manages programs within a project or matrix organization.
Performs program financial management to ensure that profit is earned and cash is collected.
Performs Earned Value Management tasks.
Actively performs risk management and pursues risk reduction on assigned programs.
Identifies program issues with sufficient lead for timely resolution.
Works to grow the program through contract changes and preplanned product improvements.
Develops proposals for new business.
Reviews and approves technical approach, feasibility and cost estimates.
Coordinates proposal preparation, statements of work and specifications, estimation of product/service costs, negotiation and administration of contracts.
Participates in marketing new technology, developing potential new business, and responsible for obtaining follow-on business in conjunction with Business Development.
Proven understanding of engineering, operations (procurement, subcontracting, and manufacturing), system integration and test, quality assurance, configuration management, logistics, contract administration, standard business practices, finance, and the relationship of programs within a portfolio.
May temporarily represent supervisor when required.