Sr Specialist, Program Manager

Essential Functions

• Direct all phases of programs from inception through completion, ensuring timely delivery and mission success
• Drive program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs
• Manage performance in key areas including cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs
• Support negotiation of contracts and contract changes
• Support preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statements of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts
• Act as primary contact and leader for Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) on assigned programs
• Lead program review sessions with leadership to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills across a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences
• Travel up to 15% to domestic locations
• Able to obtain a US security clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior program management experience, OR Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior program management experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior program management experience is required
• 1+ years experience with DoD contracts
• 1+ years experience managing program budgets

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with IR sensor systems or related technologies in a manufacturing/test environment
• PMP or equivalent program management certification
• Familiarity with systems engineering processes, hardware development lifecycle, manufacturing readiness, and transition to production
• Experience with earned value management, integrated master schedules, risk management, and formal gate or milestone reviews
• Experience with domestic and international customer engagements in a regulated defense environment
• Background in missile defense or sensor development program