Sr. Development Program Manager, Defense Electronics

New Business Proposals & Development Program Initiation

• Partner with a proposal manager to lead the initiation and orchestration of program proposals, ensuring timely review, approval, and submission to customers.
• Analyze Request for Proposals (RFPs) to assess technical, schedule, cost, and contract requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to coordinate proposal inputs and ensure thorough, accurate responses.
• Provide guidance and strategy to internal teams to prepare executable Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for labor, materials, and other program support functions, ensuring the proposals align with program goals.
• Cultivate strong relationships with existing and potential customers, ensuring that proposals align with their needs and long-term strategic goals.
• Support proposal negotiations with internal contracts staff and customers, maintaining close engagement with customer representatives to secure favorable terms and alignment on expectations.
• Identify follow-on business and growth opportunities through development work that can evolve into larger production contracts.

Program Execution & Development

• Create and take ownership of the program plan and budget management, overseeing the technical, financial, and scheduling aspects of development programs.
• Manage funds and reallocate resources as needed, ensuring that programs meet financial targets and scope.
• Regularly monitor orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow, ensuring alignment with both short-term and long-term program objectives.
• Lead risk and opportunity management throughout the program lifecycle, identifying and mitigating risks while capitalizing on opportunities.
• Ensure consistent communication and collaboration across the Integrated Product Team (IPT), conduct weekly meetings to track program progress, resolve issues, and close actions in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable government, company, customer, and industry specifications and regulations (e.g., FAR, DFAR, ITAR).
• Champion contractual integrity, ensuring that all contracts are adhered to, including compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in proposal submissions and contract execution.
• Establish and maintain strategic business relationships with key customers to position Honeywell Aerospace as a trusted partner for long-term development and production contracts.

Customer & Stakeholder Communication

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for program-related inquiries and fostering trust to unlock future business opportunities.
• Provide regular status updates and reports to leadership, functional departments, and customers, ensuring alignment and transparency on program health and progress.
• Identify opportunities to expand customer portfolios, collaborating with business development teams to develop strategies for growing existing accounts and winning new, large production contracts.
• Lead contract amendments or extensions in collaboration with Contracts staff, managing the customer interface to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance.

Qualifications

• Eleven (11) years of experience in program management, ideally in the electronics/communications sector supporting U.S. DOD or foreign military governments.
• Experience managing new development programs with a cross-functional team, demonstrating strong leadership and collaboration across technical, financial, and operational functions.
• Must be a U.S. Person per U.S. export laws or eligible for export license approval.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• YOU MUST HAVE:
• Master’s Degree PMP Certification or similar project management qualifications.
• Thirteen (13) years of experience in a technical, business, or financial discipline, with professional-level courses in contract administration.
• Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industries, particularly with Technology Development Programs, RF/Microwave Products, or manufacturing technical products.
• Experience managing complex development programs or serving in a deputy capacity for large, high-risk programs.
• Proven success in building relationships with key customers and transitioning from development to large-scale production programs.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $ 195,500 - $ 244,950. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.