Senior Program Manager
About The Position
At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs. We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space. Position Summary The Senior Manager, Programs will directly manage one or more flight programs, ensuring customer satisfaction, execution to cost and schedule, risk management, and deliver high quality products. They will coordinate with key functional areas such as Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Contracts & Finance to ensure effective planning and execution of their programs. They will mentor other PMO members and operate as part of a team to ensure overall success of the business unit.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 9+ years, or graduate degree and 7+ years, of applicable experience
- PMP Certification, or the ability to obtain within 6-months of starting employment
- Experience managing space related programs and/or working with space electronic systems
- Experience in managing government programs of a technical nature including FAR-based contracts with multiple CLINs
- Financial management and planning experience
- Working knowledge of Government contract types (including OTA and FAR based)
- Experience managing product development programs, including design, development, procurement, prototype and production elements
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite including MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in business or engineering
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management
Responsibilities
- Cost, schedule, risk management and customer interface
- Working alongside a Lead Systems Engineer who will manage technical execution
- Mentoring of other PMs
- Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic life with AD&D
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
- Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- 401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
- Potential annual bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
