Program Manager

SEAKR Engineering•Centennial, CO

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About The Position

SEAKR Engineering is seeking a high-energy, early- to mid-career Program Manager to lead the design, development, testing, and delivery of advanced satellite electronics. The Program Manager is empowered and accountable for delivering products to customers on time, on budget, and to required standards. The role coordinates program activities for a moderately complex program and leads cross-functional teams across a matrixed engineering organization.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent.
5–12 years of experience desired.
Strong interpersonal 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.
Prior subcontract management experience.
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 for customers, vendors, and internal personnel.
Motivate and provide leadership for the broader program team.
Manage interdepartmental requirements and resources across engineering, business development, contracts, and finance.
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 negotiation and change-proposal efforts.
Manage projects requiring Earned Value Management in Cost Plus and Firm Fixed environments.