Program Manager-Defense

Responsibilities

• Work with technical leads to develop detailed work plans and project team structure.
• Cook up planning meetings with leadership team and department managers to review project tasks and deliverables, schedules, required resources – roles and responsibilities, risk mitigations, and communication plans.
• Initiate projects in company business systems.
• Develop and input invoicing plans and schedules into company business systems.
• Allocate resources and develop financial forecasts using company business systems and tools.
• Schedule and facilitate kick-off meetings with the internal project execution teams.
• Schedule and facilitate external kick-off meetings with the customer teams.
• Cook up project build strategy, timing, and execution with the build team.
• Conduct internal weekly team meetings to ensure project is progressing in accordance to plan.
• Cook up and present monthly status updates on project deliverables, timing, financial performance, notable accomplishments, and any issues requiring executive leadership assistance.
• Keep management informed of any changes to plans.
• Ensure invoices are submitted in accordance to plans and updated in company business systems.
• Lead internal project close-out reviews in accordance with company standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Work with business development leaders and internal resources to support proposal development for follow-on and new business opportunities.

Requirements

• Provide PM support on internal company technology roadmap initiatives.
• Provide feedback on product needs and processes.
• Support Program Management Office on process developments and improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills and customer service skills preferred.
• Strong background in MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint required.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering.
• 7–10 years of defense industry experience serving in the role of program or project manager.

Skills

• Knowledgeable on various government contract types and contracting mechanisms.
• Knowledge of Prototype/Low-volume manufacturing.
• Knowledge of the application of CAE tools – CAD, FEA, Mobility simulation, Control systems simulation, CFD.

Benefits

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions.

Pay

$103,300.00 - $177,700.00

Schedule

N/A