Senior Project Manager

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace Inc•Alexandria, VA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager supports and runs the Remote Weapon System portfolio of deliveries, handling all aspects of orders and deliveries for a complex military system program. Additional tasks from the Program of Record may be assigned as required. The role organizes reviews of new orders, reporting, and coordination of work to achieve successful, on-time delivery. It has operational responsibility for planning, establishing sales orders, monitoring sourcing and production progress, coordinating support actions and resource requests, prioritizing work, and delivering contracts. The Senior Project Manager also communicates with customers on matters related to assigned projects. The role leads the Program of Record and customer interface with the U.S. Government, coordinates across internal functions and supplier subprojects, and manages budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and opportunities. It plans delivery execution, including packing and shipping, and helps ensure compliance with export and re-export restrictions. The position is hybrid, with occasional onsite presence at the Alexandria headquarters, and requires domestic and international travel for installation, verification, and product demonstrations. Initial training in Norway is expected to involve approximately three months of total travel during the first year; afterward, travel is approximately 25% of the time.

Requirements

Significant experience working on major capital acquisition programs.
Experience preparing detailed plans for complex defense programs.
Experience working as part of a diverse team, including with international partners.
Track record of developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
KPI-focused with a track record of delivery.
Experience leading and managing diverse teams to achieve outcomes within constrained budgets and schedules.
Experience engaging U.S. subject-matter experts to support the original equipment manufacturer on major defense procurement projects.
Must be a U.S. Person under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. passport.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of DoD 5000 series requirements.
Knowledge of the U.S. DoD acquisition cycle, including Milestone Decision Authorities.
Experience managing projects under leading commercial quality requirements, such as AS9100.
Experience managing projects under strict regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure the Project Management Plan describes activities related to deliveries.
Establish the budget for the assigned project.
Manage the delivery schedule.
Lead the customer interface with the U.S. Government.
Lead the Program of Record, including resource allocation, internal and external program audits, program integrated product teams, and periodic financial and delivery-status reporting.
Interface with finance, compliance, procurement, engineering, configuration management, operations, and other internal organizations.
Request project resources and support agreements to secure outside resources.
Manage the project Risk and Opportunity Management process, including maintaining a Risk Register.
Ensure project objectives and plans are understood and accepted by the project team and Sub Project Managers.
Plan execution and implementation of deliveries, including packing and shipping.
Report the need for changes to the Technical Data Package to engineering and coordinate engineering change requests.
Provide the Project Owner with periodic status reports.
Contribute to learning and knowledge transfer through project evaluation and a final project report.
Ensure proper handling of information and material subject to export and re-export restrictions, including ITAR and EAR requirements.
Lead supplier subprojects for new products, product advancements, and delivery-efficiency improvements.
Promote effective communication and cooperation within the project and with the customer.
Understand the Remote Weapon System product and offer pragmatic solutions to complex problems.
Travel domestically and internationally as needed for installation, verification, and product demonstrations; complete initial Norway training travel and subsequent travel as described in the posting.

Benefits

Employer-paid health insurance premiums, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Health Savings Account.
Flexible Spending Account.
Dependent care Flexible Spending Account.
401(k) matching.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition reimbursement.
Life insurance.
Paid time off.
Sick time off.
Flexible schedule.