Program Manager

ERT•Suitland, MD

5d•$122,000 - $276,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ERT is seeking an experienced Program Manager (PM) to support upcoming work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) involving antenna systems across different orbital domains, focusing on enhancing antenna functionality and reducing maintenance overhead. In addition to PM duties such as managing staff, maintaining customer relationships, and ensuring performance Statement of Work requirements are met, will be responsible for providing technical oversight of engineering support and acquisition management support. PM duties include planning, implementing, and overseeing government-issued task orders essential for supporting the mission, collaborating closely with senior customer stakeholders, consulting on task plans, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and driving process improvement initiatives across all task orders. Technical responsibilities include performing independent technical (RF engineering or LTE wireless communications) and acquisition analyses and providing technical recommendations in the form of reports, white papers, and strategic analysis.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience, including management experience leading government programs of $100M or more or of at least 50 people.
Technical expertise in RF technologies, LTE communications, and DoD Systems engineering acquisition.
Must have good understanding of RF antenna design (planar arrays, parabolic dish, feed electronics) fundamentals and knowledge of commercial wireless LTE, 5G/4G/3G technology, NB-IOT, and a good understanding of wireless technology standards such as 3GPP, 3GPP2, standard activities and FCC spectrum sharing.
Must possess excellent communication skills to deliver written analyses, reports, and recommendations.
Ability to manage large multidisciplinary teams and drive collaboration within government and with stakeholders.
Strong understanding of program management principles, financial analysis, risk management, and compliance.
Demonstrated history of understanding customer needs and generating solutions
Excellent consensus building, team building, and decision-making skills.
Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility.
BS in electrical/electronic engineering, computer science, physics, other related technical discipline, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification desired
MS preferred.

Responsibilities

Managing staff
Maintaining customer relationships
Ensuring performance Statement of Work requirements are met
Providing technical oversight of engineering support and acquisition management support
Planning, implementing, and overseeing government-issued task orders essential for supporting the mission
Collaborating closely with senior customer stakeholders
Consulting on task plans
Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations
Driving process improvement initiatives across all task orders
Performing independent technical (RF engineering or LTE wireless communications) and acquisition analyses
Providing technical recommendations in the form of reports, white papers, and strategic analysis

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Professional Membership Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Competitive compensation plan
Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance
Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses