Principal / Sr Principal Technical Services Project Management

About the role

The Principal or Senior Principal Technical Services Project Management position supports the Columbia Dreadnought Launcher Program (CDLP) located in Sunnyvale, CA. This leadership position reports to the CDLP Deputy Production Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team and line management
• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports
• Affirms project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients
• Duties include setting and meeting sales objectives; monitoring costs, tracking material consumption, replenishments and interplant shop orders; and ensuring the program performance meets the terms and conditions of the contract
• Customer interface extends to external and internal customers: responding to customer inquiries, providing customized status reports, acting as liaison between the Logistics Programs and Manufacturing Operations to ensure the timely repair and return of government assets and material
• Facilitates self-directed work teams, provide training in core skill areas to teams and peers, and interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, and problem resolution
• High-energy strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to operate and communicate at both a strategic and a hands-on level as needed
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as analytical, planning and presentation skills are required
• Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships with others

Requirements

• Principal Technical Services Project Management: Bachelors degree (STEM Related) with 5 years of relevant experience, Masters degree with 3 years of relevant experience
• Senior Principal Technical Services Project Management: Bachelors degree (STEM Related) with 8 years of relevant experience, Masters degree with 6 years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Secret level security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Proficiency with Microsoft system application tools
• Experience and/or knowledge in a manufacturing and production environment
• Experience and/or knowledge in Program/Project Management
• Ability to work closely with multiple functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, etc.)