Senior Program Manager (Job ID: 4377)

Senior Program Manager/Business Manager Purpose

Valkyrie Enterprises is looking for a Senior Program Manager and Business lead, location is Huntsville, AL.

Job Description

Lead, Guide, Mentor, Grow, Enable and Produce electro-optical infrared (EOIR) testing products, solutions and services, in cooperation with Technical, Business Development and Finance, focused on delivery and performance to customers and developing new products.
Develop and Manage EOIR practices, in cooperation with Technical, Business Development and Finance, focused on development, integration, production, pipeline development, capture management and proposal development/writing.
Develop, win, initiate and execute FAR-based and non-traditional contract vehicles (BAA, OTA, etc.) in fixed price and cost-plus fixed fee types.
Effectively manage product unit P&L using decision support analyses, financial & quantitative analyses, problem solving, data management/analysis, and direct, indirect, IRAD and Bid & Proposal (B&P) cost budgeting and tracking.
Lead and manage assigned programs and contracts meeting technical, financial and workforce development goals.
Provide personnel management funcitions to include hiring, termination, performance assessments, HR interface, compensation/benefits, etc
Demonstrate success and experience in growing an organization, recruiting, hiring, and personnel management.
Advise leadership and assist in company vision, directions, and pipeline development of select markets.
Develop and implement market and product strategies leading to expansion of current markets and creation of new markets and products.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM Field, preferred Electrical Engineering, Physics and/or Optics and at least 20 years of experience.
• Must have at least 20 years relevant work experience with DoW programs / projects.
• Must have Government and commercial program management and technical experience.
• Must have experience leading successful project efforts.
• Must have demonstrated success and experience in growing an organization including maintaining and current and legacy efforts, capturing new business, recruiting, hiring, and personnel management.
• Must have demonstrated experience in successfully managing organizational P&L to include profit/EBITDA growth and indirect and rate management.
• Must have experience developing, winning, establishment and executing contracts, purchase orders and task orders.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Engineering, preferred Electrical/Optical and/or Physics, preferred.
• Experience with production processes and orgaanizations.
• Experience in Seeker/Sensor testing and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation, preferred.
• Experience with DoW, Intelligence community, Industry, University, and International markets, preferred.
• Experience with quality programs to include ISO registrations and Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or above preferred) with preferred strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks.
• Top Secret, SCI security clearance preferred.

Security Requirements

• Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain the clearance.

Travel Requirements

If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id).

Physical Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Able to sit and work on a computer and in laboratory for long periods of time.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

Pay Range

$175,000 - $195,000 per year

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision options
• Company paid life and disability insurances
• 401k with match
• Education reimbursement
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)