Technical Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead full program lifecycle to ensure that cost, schedule, and performance goals are met
• Provide oversight of all technical and operational functions, planning, organization, and control of resources to complete all contract deliverables and services
• Plan and direct execution of the contractual, technical, multi-disciplinary engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative support effort
• In conjunction with technical delivery team, monitor and report progress through regularly scheduled briefings to leadership on program status and milestones
• Ensure sufficient qualified staffing to achieve timely and successful completion of the efforts described in the contract statement of work (SOW)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate efforts across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and BD for integrated execution of the program
• Lead and coordinate efforts to resolve project-related challenges and blockers
• Customer Engagement: Serve as the primary POC to the customer's COTR/Tech POC for contract, cost, schedule, and performance
• Coordinate all program management reviews with the customer to discuss contract performance, special topics of interest, and issue resolutions
• Lead technical quarterly reports, status reports, final reports, and other contract deliverable documentation as required by contract
• Budget & Resource Management: Manage program budget and resource allocation to meet project requirements efficiently
• Support financial controls and administrative aspects of the project
• Change Management: Manage and document scope changes, ensuring alignment with project goals

Requirements

• B.S. in engineering, computer science, business, or other related field, and/or equivalent Program Management experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• 5+ years of Project/Program Management experience managing complex projects of a similar scope and complexity
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Must be able to work on-site 4-5 days per week in El Segundo CA or Washington D.C.
• Travel up to 15% as needed to support program and customer objectives
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working in DoD, military, or other Government environment performing in a related subject area (e.g. project management, engineering, computer science, etc.) in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence
• Experience testing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and/or Technical Performance Measures (TPMs)
• Prior systems engineering or software integration experience
• Advanced degree in a technical field