Program Manager

CHAOS Industries•Columbia, WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

CHAOS Industries is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Program Manager to lead delivery of its radar product line. The role aligns cross-functional teams, meets customer requirements, and ensures on-time, on-budget delivery. The Program Manager works closely with Business Development, Production, Customer, and Engineering teams to oversee program execution, budgets, and technical and contractual objectives. The position reports to the (Acting) Director of the Program Execution Office (PEO). The role is based onsite 4–5 days per week in the company's office in El Segundo, California, or Washington, D.C., with travel up to 30% as needed to support program and customer objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in engineering, computer science, business, or a related field, and/or equivalent Program Management experience.
At least 5 years of Project/Program Management experience managing complex projects of similar scope and complexity.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Ability to work onsite 4–5 days per week in El Segundo, California, or Washington, D.C.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% as needed to support program and customer objectives.
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a DoD, military, or other government environment in a related area, such as project management, engineering, or computer science.
Existing U.S. security clearance.
Experience with tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
Experience testing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and/or Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).
Prior systems engineering or software integration experience.
Advanced degree in a technical field.

Responsibilities

Lead the full program lifecycle to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
Oversee technical and operational functions, planning, organization, and resource control to complete contract deliverables and services.
Plan and direct contractual, technical, multidisciplinary engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative support efforts.
Monitor and report progress, status, and milestones through regularly scheduled leadership briefings, in coordination with the technical delivery team.
Manage acquisition and employment of project resources with technical delivery leads.
Ensure sufficient qualified staffing to complete the contract statement of work on time and successfully.
Coordinate integrated program execution across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and Business Development.
Lead efforts to resolve project-related challenges and blockers.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer's COTR/Technical POC on contract, cost, schedule, and performance matters.
Coordinate customer program management reviews covering contract performance, special topics, and issue resolution.
Coordinate preparation and finalization of technical quarterly reports, status reports, final reports, and other required contract deliverables.
Manage the program budget and resource allocation to meet project requirements efficiently.
Support project financial controls and administrative activities.
Manage and document scope changes to ensure alignment with project goals.