Senior Program Manager

CACI International•Florham Park, NJ

37d•$131,800 - $290,000•Remote

About The Position

CACI is looking for a Senior Program Manager to join our Space Line of Business, supporting our Optical & Photonic Systems team. The position will require a candidate with strong optical and/or electronics development and manufacturing experience, and a passion to lead complex system development programs. Our systems include high-speed electro-optics, fiber optics, and high-power lasers, that provide high-speed data communication across space and from space to ground, including links as far as 250 million miles away. This role involves leading one or more large Photonics programs, working with development teams to formulate, propose, capture, and execute new Photonics development and production programs. The Sr. Program Manager is responsible for program decisions, schedule, and Profit & Loss for the programs. The Sr. Program Manager will be the primary interface to customers that are extremely technical, and the ability to effectively communicate complex technical ideas with the support of the technical team, will be critical to success. This position will also require the ability to implement evolving programmatic, design and quality best practices within the team, and the ability to communicate with and influence executive leadership. Many programs either have, or are expected to have follow-on phases with volume production, and the position will include working with production teams to Design For Manufacturing (DFM), and transition to high volume production. A part of the role also includes participation in the Photonics organization’s development of tactical and long-term strategic growth plans. A successful person in this role would contribute to improvement of entire processes or systems within the programs and the organization, leveraging on personal past experiences and in-depth understanding of program management best practices that improve our competitive position in the marketplace.

Requirements

Seven or more years of experience in a Program Management or other technical leadership role with a focus on the design, development, qualification, and manufacture of new products.
Thorough understanding of and experience in PM principles and best practices, including scheduling, budget control, and risk management.
Experience in successfully taking an electronics or optical system through an integrated product development process from product development to manufacture.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering, science, or business discipline.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project or other scheduling tool
Exemplary verbal/written communication skills required for interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.
Experience working on DoD or other similar Government programs
Experience managing programs to EVMS standards.
Experience managing programs over $25M in contract value.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI clearance is preferred
Active TS/SCI clearance is highly desired
Experience in a Program Management or other technical leadership role that involved the development of hardware deliverables that specifically included lasers, fiber optics, opto-electronics, or other photonic technology
PMP certification

Responsibilities

Leading one or more large Photonics programs, working with development teams to formulate, propose, capture, and execute new Photonics development and production programs.
Responsible for program decisions, schedule, and Profit & Loss for the programs.
Primary interface to customers that are extremely technical.
Implement evolving programmatic, design and quality best practices within the team.
Communicate with and influence executive leadership.
Working with production teams to Design For Manufacturing (DFM), and transition to high volume production.
Participation in the Photonics organization’s development of tactical and long-term strategic growth plans.
Contribute to improvement of entire processes or systems within the programs and the organization, leveraging on personal past experiences and in-depth understanding of program management best practices that improve our competitive position in the marketplace.