Senior Specialist, Program Management

L3HHCM20•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Program Management will support the Radioisotope Power System (RPS) as a Project Lead. They will be responsible for managing two key suppliers (Teledyne Energy Systems and RGS) for the Next Gen RTG program. This position is also responsible for management of a Dynamic RPS development project for the RocketWorks and Power Systems organization. This position involves management and oversite of suppliers, design and engineering for key aspects of radioisotope power Systems conversion technology. The organization’s target of growth in RPS projects will allow applicant future opportunities for career advancement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Ability to scope diverse technology program efforts and manage them through completion
Proven ability to utilize oral and written communication skills to build successful teams, presentation skills appropriate for executive-level briefings
Proficient in the use of all the basic MS Office tools and therefore be proficient in computer operating systems, MS Outlook, MS Excel (entering formulas, graphing, developing spreadsheets), MS PowerPoint (presentations, storyboard development, logic diagrams), MS and MS Word (tables, program plans), Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in excel with the ability to understand, edit, and implement and/or perform the life prediction performance analysis for thermoelectric generators
Working knowledge of Radioisotope Power System design, analysis, fabrication and test Experience working with and managing suppliers, procurement, manufacturing, and integration in relation to space systems.
Experience leading proposals and development of cost volumes
Experience with program planning, IMS development, risk and opportunity analysis, work package development, and program execution.
Experience, managing, bidding and developing space systems for DoD, DoE, NASA and/or commercial applications.
Visio (business diagrams and sketches)

Responsibilities

Manage execution of Teledyne Energy Systems Inc. (TESI) and RGS Development BV for Unicouple and electrical heater fabrication including performance, schedule, cost, quality and earned value associated to achieve program objectives and delivery milestones
Manage execution of a Dynamic RPS development project for design, analysis, fabrication and test
Prepare presentations to suppliers, customers, and internal management including project status, risk management, issues resolution, schedule and cost performance.
Lead implementation of schedule and cost elements for supplier proposals
Actively mentor employees and cultivating a sense of urgency through teamwork and by example
Shape, bid, capture new technology contracts by authoring presentations and papers for customers and/or conferences
Support of company internal research and development (IR&D) tasks and pursue and capture new business opportunities related to Radioisotope Power Systems, with support from Business Development.
Travel to customers and supplier s to support project objectives - At least 4 quarterly trips to suppliers. Additional travel as required during key manufacturing, quality buy-off and in support of issue resolution
Travel to conferences to establish relationships with customers and suppliers, shape opportunities, present papers, and understand the current state of industry
Ability to obtain a US Secret Security clearance.