Senior Program Manager - RF/Microwave Hardware - Melville, NY

FlexStaff•Village of New Hyde Park, NY

5h•Onsite

About The Position

FlexStaff is seeking a Senior Program Manager for our client, a manufacturer of products for the aerospace and defense industry. This role is located 100% onsite in Melville, NY. The ideal candidate will have prior experience leading technical programs with expertise in high‑reliability hardware requirements and RF component design, production, and testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree AND a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience OR Graduate degree AND a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience required
Experience with earned value, cost, and schedule management is necessary
Strong leadership skills with the ability to successfully direct, motivate, and influence a team using a combination of technical knowledge, teamwork, and people management skills
Ability to successfully manage a wide range and high volume of activity
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to succinctly address complex issues and action plans with program team, peers, senior management, and customers
Costpoint, ERP systems, Microsoft Office proficiency
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).

Nice To Haves

Previous technical program management experience or demonstrated knowledge of high-reliability hardware requirements and RF component design, production and test is preferred
Program management certification or equivalent preferred
Current security clearance is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees, directs, and coordinates all activities necessary to successfully execute all approved, assigned programs.
Ensures all programs are executed within the committed timeframe and in line with contractual requirements.
Responsible for program management processes.
Coordination of multiple complex programs.
Critical assessment of process and policy improvements
Conducts Program/Financial reviews. Monitors and controls activities/costs on major programs.
Conducts program status reviews for upper management. Reports both contractual status (technical, schedule, etc.) and financial status.
Manage programs through all phases, from proposal preparation and submission, contract negotiation, baseline, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, qualification, validation, production, and delivery
Coordinate with business management and functional management to ensure that workload, staffing plans, work processes, and procedures are aligned
Plans and determines the most efficient method of achieving program objectives within the framework of technical capabilities, Company procedures and contractual requirements.
Establishes and maintains adequate controls to assure continuous analysis and measurement of performance against requirements and initiates corrective action as required.
This is a hands-on position. You will direct and work together with the IPT to achieve both program and enterprise cost and schedule goals.
Single Point of Contact for all programmatic internal and customer communications
Participate in new business proposals, project projections, and analysis of requirements
Assume responsibility for program profit, schedule, and technical performance
Prepare and present detailed program review packages to senior management and customers
Lead risk and opportunity management for assigned programs