Sr. Software Program Manager

About the role

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO’s Electronic Technologies Group, designs, qualifies, manufactures, tests, and delivers RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads, as well as RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Program Manager to lead software-intensive space programs and the assigned program personnel.

Candidates with strong software development or software engineering management experience who are ready to transition into broader program management are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage program cost, schedule and technical performance according to budget and customer requirements
• Lead the Integrated Product Team (IPT) through matrix management of Software, Systems, Hardware Engineering, Operations, Quality and Finance resources
• Own software program execution across the development life cycle, including requirements, architecture/planning, implementation, integration, verification/validation, release and sustainment activities
• Work with software leadership to establish development plans, sprint/release objectives, milestones, staffing needs, dependencies and completion criteria
• Monitor software execution using appropriate development methods and metrics, including Agile/Scrum sprints, iterative/spiral development, backlog/burndown, DevSecOps and CI/CD practices as applicable
• Coordinate software, firmware, FPGA and hardware dependencies and drive timely resolution of integration issues, technical risks and schedule conflicts
• Responsible for customer engagement and communication during program execution, including software status, risks, recovery plans and technical/programmatic tradeoffs
• Develop program and risk plans over the program life cycle, from proposal through delivery
• Develop overall program plans and work-breakdown-structure (WBS) in coordination with Engineering and Operations, including software development and integration timelines
• Develop program budget (labor, material and other direct costs (ODC)) in accordance with WBS, with inputs from functional organizations
• Provide monthly Earned Value Management System (EVMS) updates, with inputs from functional departments, in coordination with program finance
• Provide Program Status including cost and schedule, software/hardware progress, contractual submittals, risks and action items
• Coordinate internal gated design/program reviews and customer Design Reviews (EQSR, PDR, CDR, MRR/TRR), ensuring technical and programmatic requirements are met
• Conduct regular Executive Program reviews using established reporting tools and ensure timely closure of program activities
• Support bids and proposals, in coordination with business development leadership, by generating management proposals, statements of compliance, schedules and cost estimates

Benefits

• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• HSA and FSA
• Traditional 401(k) with company match
• Company Sponsored Basic Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD
• Voluntary Coverages (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• 9/80 workweek with every other Friday off