Program Manager

The Program Manager role will support & assist the MACH TB Program Director in leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams for the MACH TB 2.0 Program. You will report to the Deputy Program Director and oversee one of three pillars of the hypersonic testing program. The individual will have a critical role in supporting the planning and execution of key aspects of the overall program. This role involves overseeing program/portfolio operations, ensuring adherence to cost and schedules, and ensuring risks are identified and managed. The Program Manager will collaborate with multiple subcontractors and stakeholders and be capable of navigating complex program management challenges. The Program Manager must have a good understanding of the program management process, have strong communication skills, and be able to motivate their team(s). The ideal candidate will be good with budget calculations, is a good communicator, possesses strong analytical skills, can adapt quickly, and takes initiative to solve problems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities:

Support & assist the Deputy Director and Program Director with the overall technical, cost, and schedule responsibility for program-related activities to include delivery of services and the design, development, fabrication, assembly, integration, demonstration, and test of Hypersonic Test Missions

Provide leadership and direction across selected portfolio(s) of the program, to include multiple subcontractors and vendors

Focus on program requirements/milestones and monitor adherence to program budgets, plans, cost, schedule, and technical performance

Lead by example and champion program management best practices

Assist in setting program priorities, resolve conflicts and barriers, implement and execute stage gates and major milestone reviews with the customer

Support proposal activities in support of on-contract growth

Interface with stakeholders and government customers

Supports and executes integrated plans and business and technical strategies, goals, objectives

Ensures program planning and monitoring activities are in accordance with contractual obligations

Able to support the development & maintenance of an Integrated Master Schedule and Integrated Master Plan

Possesses the ability to work in a changing environment and flexibly create or update processes to support both program growth and company expansion/scalability

Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, suppliers, stakeholders, peers, partners, management, and direct reports

Supports development and implementation of proposals, statements of work, strategic planning, campaign and business development strategies in pursuit of new business

Manages, develops, and motivates cross-functional team members and program support personnel SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No; Indirect Matrix Leadership

Experience and Skills

JOB SKILLS:

Planning and establishing program goals and milestones

Clearly defining requirements and scope

Risk and Opportunity management

Defining resources and schedule for implementation of the program

Detect and resolve program issues effectively and efficiently

Integrate program teams and manage and resolve conflicts within the varying skill sets

Perform team assessments and evaluations

Developing and maintaining program-related reports and documentation

Identifying and implementing process improvement measures

Ensuring all activities comply with company standards and procedures

Strong acumen with Microsoft Office Suite including working knowledge of MS Project EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The Program Manager shall be knowledgeable of overall organization, direction, and requirements of the contract efforts. Experience in interfacing directly with the designated government or commercial customer representatives and supervising various task order activities is preferred.

BA/BS with 10 years of experience in Program Management

May require up to 25% travel to support technical meetings, design reviews, and launch events

Knowledge of FAR/DFAR and its application to contracts and flowdowns

Experience with FFP, CPFF, IDIQ, & T&M contracts

Experience with ITAR and EAR products

Experience working with Teaming or Workshare Agreements

Active DoD Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Experience in Hypersonic flight systems, launch vehicles for suborbital and/or orbital trajectories, or other missile/rocket programs and testing

Experience with MBSE and associated concepts and principles

Experience working with partners, subcontractors, and suppliers

Experience in the implementation and use of Program Management Best Practices

Experience interfacing with senior and executive leadership

PMP Training & Certification or equivalent

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