Program Manager (Mgr Programs 1) - 26579

HII's Mission Technologies division•Dayton, OH

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About The Position

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies (HII-MT) is seeking a qualified candidate for: Program Manager, Systems Development. The ideal candidate has a solid management background with specific strengths in decision-making, customer relationships and coordination, technical requirements definition, and rapid solutions involving multiple groups/organizations. This position will work closely with external organizations and stakeholders to rapidly build up test capabilities. This individual must be able to work with technical experts to define requirements and manage resources efficiently to include subcontractors. Outstanding ability to proactively communicate via telephone and email with stakeholders in remote locations Extensive experience working with technical experts to define requirements in order to advance capability development Successful demonstration of technical and programmatic risk identification and mitigation Proven demonstration of the ability to identify the sufficient level of detail needed to make significant program decisions and quantify and communicate that rationale to stakeholders Tireless focus on the mission and making capabilities development a reality Strong operations, acquisition, and test background: understanding operations vernacular, acquisition process, and test environment and controls to communicate across communities Innovative and strategic mindset to identify future capabilities and requirements that can/should be integrated into near-term solutions

Requirements

4 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 2 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years relevant progressive experience.
Secret clearance required to start
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance, with enhanced security checks
Extensive experience working with technical experts to define requirements in order to advance capability development
Expereince work closely with external organizations and stakeholders to rapidly build up test capabilities. This individual must be able to work with technical experts to define requirements and manage resources efficiently to include subcontractors

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing program management oversight to a single customer requiring coordination of program requirements across planning stages with several subcontractors.
Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
Program may be based out of a single location utilizing established technologies requiring standard application to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems.
Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs.
Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Develops new business or expands services with the customer.
Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
Directs the work of employees assigned to the program.