Manager Programs 3

About the role

The selected candidate will be responsible for leading a portfolio of programs reporting to the Director of Emerging Programs. The primary objective will be the delivery of all customer and programmatic commitments to include schedule, cost, quality and technical requirements. The individual will lead a highly skilled and dedicated cross-functional production team from program startup through execution and completion.

Responsibilities

• Develop customer relationships and cultivate customer intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
• Providing profit and loss leadership across each program managed in the portfolio.
• Directing all phases of the program from inception (proposal development) through completion (contract closeout).
• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
• Create, review and finalize the program Statement of Work.
• Negotiate and establish schedule milestones, payment, and other key contract terms and conditions.
• Identify, distribute, track, and complete program requirements.
• Develop and adhere to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Conduct thorough Risk & Opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.
• Manage suppliers to meet program objectives.
• Leverage interpersonal skills to manage daily team battle rhythm and recurring joint meetings (to include status, awareness and escalations).
• Participate in the negotiation of contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Identify, allocate and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
• Adequately adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
• Ensure program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities.
• Strengthen communications with stakeholders and cultivate a culture of transparency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of relevant experience, OR Masters degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of relevant experience supporting U.S. Government or DoD contracts in a project or program management capacity.
• Demonstrated experience leading production or development programs with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management tools, and/or Scope Board or similar business processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams responsible for program execution, product deliveries, or system development, including coordination across engineering, manufacturing, finance, and program controls functions.
• Experience communicating program status, risks, and mitigation strategies to internal leadership and/or government customers during formal program reviews.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years) required to be considered and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS)/SCI and Special Access Programs (SAPs) upon starting.