Deputy Program Manager (Antenna & Radomes)

Resonant Sciences LLC has an immediate opening for a Deputy Program Manager to join our Dayton, Ohio team. This position provides an opportunity to join a fast-paced elite team whose primary mission is to support our Nation's War Fighters. The candidate will be a self-starter who can work independently, unsupervised, and with little guidance, and will have the opportunity to be a member of a world-class team of talented engineers, technicians, and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Managers to ensure the company’s programs reach their goals and customer’s intent.
• Coordinate activities, provide communication to all company departments, interface with the customer, construct special projects as necessary, and act as the Program Manager in their absence.
• Participate in cross-functional teams on a diverse array of programs/projects while understanding customer requirements.
• Use proposal plans and strategies to assist the program manager in defining, developing, and implementing cohesive and integrated program/product schedules, business plans, subcontractor and material management to achieve overall current and long-term objectives.
• Ensure work is accomplished to baseline plans to meet program/product schedules.
• Assist the program manager to balance program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets.
• Work with the program manager to conduct reviews on products/programs to anticipate and identify issues, develop corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts, and corrective actions to program teams.
• Assist the program manager in maximizing profit and cash flow of products/programs.
• Assist the program manager in identifying scope changes and developing product/program positions for equitable cost and schedule adjustment.
• Assist the program manager in developing and executing strategies, proposal plans, cost analysis, resources management, and risk mitigation.
• Develop customer relationships, identify new opportunities, and develop new business within the market/program.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree to meet managerial expectations.
• Experience in a DoD-related contracting environment is desired but not required.
• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft desktop software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) is required.
• Skilled in the development and implementation of product/program strategy and tactics.
• Ability to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
• Ability to understand and analyze program financial data.
• Ability to lead others in team building, conflict resolution, motivation, leadership, and risk management.
• Ability to develop and execute proposal plans and strategies.
• Ability to lead program in customer negotiations and negotiate win-win solutions.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: composites, radomes, antennas, and integrated electronics.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Ability to develop and implement a product-oriented WBS and WBS Dictionary.
• Knowledge of government contracting practices and regulations regarding acquisition.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance required. Active clearance preferred.

About Us

Resonant Sciences is a research and development firm with locations all over the United States, focused on developing and transitioning innovative technologies and solutions to developmental and operational platforms. Our areas of expertise include radome and antenna design and fabrication, custom electronic solutions, and RF measurements of materials, antennas, radomes, and subsystems. Our extensive capabilities include design and analysis, production, and ground and flight testing. A career at Resonant Sciences means involvement in the complete development life cycle, seeing designs evolve from development prototypes to finished products for field testing.