C4ISR Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Engagement: Understands a customer's needs and issues, usually through direct interface, to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
• Program Execution: Assembles and directs resources toward execution of the contract and delivers the contracted result
• Scope and Trade Management: Trades issues of scope, approach, cost, and schedule to meet program objectives
• Team Oversight: Manages the daily activities of an engineering support team
• Resource Coordination: Organizes, manages, and staffs a multidisciplinary team, allocating resources and staffing to meet program needs
• Schedule and Budget Management: Develops program schedules to meet required deadlines and manages program budgets
• Business Development: Pursues new business development opportunities to expand the branch portfolio
• Reporting: Prepares and presents formal review materials to technical groups in a stand-up oral presentation format

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in computer science (CS), electrical engineering (EE), or computer engineering (CE), or an equivalent field
• Experience: Minimum of five years of technical or leadership experience, including demonstrated program management and supervisory experience
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to organize, manage, and staff a multidisciplinary team, develop program schedules, and manage budgets to meet deadlines and customer expectations
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in task management and familiarity with Agile software development tools and practices
• Communication Skills: Effective communicator and presenter, skilled in verbal and written communications, with the ability to present formal review materials to technical groups
• Work Ethic: Must model a strong work ethic, with up-to-date computer skills and the willingness to travel
• Clearance Requirement: Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science (CS, EE, or CE) or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Active U.S. Government security clearance (Top Secret desirable)
• Experience with Government contracts
• Experience creating engineering documentation

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to lead impactful C4ISR programs at SDL. The selected candidate will interface directly with customers, guide a talented multidisciplinary team, and help drive new business growth within the Cyber Technologies and Modernization (CTM) Branch.

Pay

Salary Range $107,000 - $200,000. Salary commensurate on education and relevant experience. The range displayed in the job advertisement reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries across all US locations. Specific salary details for a candidate’s preferred location can be provided by the recruiter or HR manager during the hiring process.

About the Role

The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a full-time Program Manager with a background in software systems development to support the SDL's Cyber Technologies and Modernization (CTM) Branch within the C4ISR Systems Division. The primary focus of this role is to manage the day-to-day activities for the development of software, firmware, and hardware platforms that leverage Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles to deliver interoperable, extensible, high-quality solutions to various Government customers.

Benefits

SDL offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Visit our Benefits Page to learn more about what we offer.

About SDL

SDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions to protect national security and enable scientific discovery. Our expertise in satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and autonomous systems plays a critical role in missions supporting NASA and the Department of Defense. Join our team of engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.