Deputy Manager Programs 3 - 18245

About the role

This position serves as the Deputy Program Manager 3 for a new development cruise missile program, overseeing the entire lifecycle from inception to completion. Key responsibilities include cost, schedule, and technical performance management, contract negotiation, and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct all activities of the cruise missile program through completion, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives are met.
• Establish and maintain an efficient program organizational structure and lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to achieve program goals.
• Cultivate and maintain customer relationships to enhance intimacy and identify new business opportunities within the customer community.
• Lead contract negotiations, including contract scope, changes, budgets, milestones, and key terms and conditions to align with program objectives.
• Define and manage program requirements, baselines, master plans, and schedules using Earned Value Management (EVM) or equivalent cost and schedule control methodologies.
• Identify, allocate, and manage program resources including workforce planning, suppliers, and government-furnished equipment/information to meet program objectives.
• Perform proactive risk and opportunity management including identification, mitigation, reporting, and realization to minimize program impacts.
• Develop and deliver compelling presentations to customers, executive management, and stakeholders on program status, performance, and strategy.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, policies, contract scope, and applicable industry standards, managing changes through control board processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or program management, or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• Active US Government Secret Clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
• Minimum of four years leading performance of tasks on schedule, at cost, achieving all requirements as project lead, integrated program team lead, or cost account manager.
• Minimum of three years demonstrated success leading high-performance teams or organizations to achieve a common goal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or program management or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience leading teams of at least 15 personnel and managing contract scope exceeding $15M.
• Undergraduate and/or graduate technical degrees in science, mathematics, or engineering from a nationally accredited institution.
• Experience on cruise missile programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in capture management, technical performance baselines, requirements management, and earned value management best practices.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule control methodologies.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and manage contract scopes.
• Strong problem-solving and risk management skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Pay

The primary level salary range for this position is $184,300.00 - $276,500.00.

Schedule

The position operates on a 9/80 schedule, meaning employees work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off.