Salary
💰 $124,000 - $250,000 per year
About the role
- Lead execution of the DEFENSE and SONIC contracts within the Short-Range Air Defense (SHORAD) organization
- Lead daily coordination and execution of the program working with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) across development, procurement, and production
- Responsible for financial, schedule, and technical performance of the program
- Provide financial oversight for development and production teams and maintain EAC management
- Coordinate suppliers and teammates for effective execution and supplier management
- Multidisciplinary team leadership, strategy development, program reviews and program execution assessments through direct customer engagement
- Prepare proposals, generate work authorizations (IOTs), statements of work (SOWs), and specifications
- Align priorities, provide direction, actively manage risk mitigation, cost savings and schedule mitigation strategies
- Serve as the day-to-day customer interface for detailed status and technical performance
- Direct performance of engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, contracts, finance, and administrative functions in execution of gate reviews and financial activities
- Travel domestically as needed
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and minimum 7 years of experience
- Experience as a Program Manager
- Experience with testing and demonstration events on customer ranges and/or military equipment procurement/production
- Experience with the Army or other DOD community
- Experience managing programs while meeting financial, schedule and performance requirements
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Ability to travel domestically as needed
- Must be able to work onsite in Tucson, AZ; Andover, MA; or McKinney, TX
- Preferred: Master’s in Business Administration
- Preferred: Program Management Level 3 Certification (or equivalent) or ability to achieve within 12 months
- Preferred: Effective communication (technical writing, presentation preparation & delivery), organization, and problem-solving skills
- Preferred: Effective team building and leadership skills
- Preferred: Ability to monitor, interact and maintain execution synergy and focus for multiple diverse technical teams
- Preferred: IMS and EVMS implementation and execution, to include meeting EAC requirements
- Preferred: Experience with quick turn proposals as the proposal manager
- Preferred: Strong financial management background to maintain effective EAC management