Program Manager

About the role

Entarian is seeking an experienced Program Manager (PM) to support upcoming work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) involving antenna systems across different orbital domains, focusing on enhancing antenna functionality and reducing maintenance overhead.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and maintain customer relationships
• Ensure performance Statement of Work requirements are met
• Provide technical oversight of engineering support and acquisition management support
• Plan, implement, and oversee government-issued task orders essential for supporting the mission
• Collaborate closely with senior customer stakeholders
• Consult on task plans
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations
• Drive process improvement initiatives across all task orders
• Perform independent technical (RF engineering or LTE wireless communications) and acquisition analyses
• Provide technical recommendations in the form of reports, white papers, and strategic analysis

Requirements

• BS in electrical/electronic engineering, computer science, physics, other related technical discipline, or equivalent
• MS preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including management experience leading government programs of $100M or more or of at least 50 people
• Technical expertise in RF technologies, LTE communications, and DoD Systems engineering acquisition
• Good understanding of RF antenna design (planar arrays, parabolic dish, feed electronics) fundamentals and knowledge of commercial wireless LTE, 5G/4G/3G technology, NB-IOT, and a good understanding of wireless technology standards such as 3GPP, 3GPP2, standard activities and FCC spectrum sharing
• Excellent communication skills to deliver written analyses, reports, and recommendations
• Able to manage large multidisciplinary teams and drive collaboration within government and with stakeholders
• Strong understanding of program management principles, financial analysis, risk management, and compliance
• Demonstrated history of understanding customer needs and generating solutions
• Excellent consensus building, team building, and decision-making skills
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent communication skills to deliver written analyses, reports, and recommendations
• Able to manage large multidisciplinary teams and drive collaboration within government and with stakeholders
• Strong understanding of program management principles, financial analysis, risk management, and compliance
• Demonstrated history of understanding customer needs and generating solutions
• Excellent consensus building, team building, and decision-making skills
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility

Skills

• PMP certification desired

Benefits

• All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our flexible benefits package, which includes:
• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications Professional Membership Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Competitive compensation plan
• Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance
• Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses

Pay

$140,000.00 - $190,000.00

Schedule

Supports work at NOAA's Suitland, MD facility with some telework permitted.