Sr. Manager, Program Management Communications

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Communications Systems Program Management team, ensuring customer programs are executed in accordance with contractual requirements, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Establish departmental objectives, assign resources, and prioritize work to ensure customer commitments and business goals are achieved.
• Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate Program Managers and support staff by establishing performance expectations, providing guidance, and supporting employee development.
• Develop and administer departmental schedules, performance metrics, staffing plans, and budget responsibilities to achieve operational objectives.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, and Business Development to resolve program issues and ensure successful execution of customer programs.
• Oversee customer communications, contract execution, proposal support, and issue resolution while maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Support proposal development by reviewing project plans, pricing inputs, staffing requirements, resource allocation, and financial analyses for new and existing business opportunities.
• Analyze operational performance and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and support business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable regulatory and industry standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve technical, operational, and customer issues while balancing business priorities and customer expectations.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• SECRET security clearance, or ability to attain a SECRET clearance, is required.
• Eligibility for TOP SECRET clearance is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of development activities associated with complex mission systems for commercial aerospace, foreign military, and U.S. DoD applications.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing customer programs and technical teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational and functional boundaries.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, staffing, and operational performance.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and implement practical business solutions.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to recommend and implement process improvements that enhance operational effectiveness.

Required Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience: 8+ years of progressively responsible program management experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years with a Master's degree. Prior leadership experience overseeing Program Managers or cross-functional teams within the Aerospace & Defense industry or a comparable manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience managing programs governed by DFARS, overseeing program budgets and schedules, and supporting proposal development is highly desired.
• PMI/PMP or similar program management certification is preferred.