Salary
💰 $178,145 - $244,970 per year
About the role
- Lead an IPT and have overall responsibility and authority for that team’s cost, schedule, and technical performance
- Accountable to a program, IPT, or portfolio of programs valued at less than $100M
- Accountable for budget, schedule, and execution within contractual requirements
- Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans, schedules, and budgets
- Monitor program performance and implement corrective actions as needed to meet program objectives
- Utilize EVMS, CAM, BOE, FAR, and CAS to ensure program success
- Apply advanced project management methodologies and tools
- Analyze financial and performance metrics to drive program decisions and improvements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, finance, supply chain, and operations
- Communicate program status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and team members
- Prepare and deliver reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements
- Foster strong relationships with external customers and stakeholders
- Develop and initiate Learning & Development programs to enhance team capabilities
- Apply improved problem-solving skills to address program challenges and obstacles
- Enhance facility layouts, drive modernization efforts, optimize tooling, and allocate resources for high-rate satellite production and testing
- Lead management reviews and mentor junior team members
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related technical field (or a master’s degree with 8+ years of experience)
- 10+ years of related experience, including recent AI&T leadership
- Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance required
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Comprehensive knowledge of program management disciplines across various domains
- Experience with EVMS, CAM, BOE, FAR, and CAS
- Ability to manage program budgets and meet specified schedules and technical objectives
- In-depth knowledge across all facets of program planning, execution, and resource management
- Experience leading management reviews and interfacing with financial teams
- Expert understanding of organizational KPI measurement and reporting
- Advanced analytical skills for interpreting complex data
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for satellite AIT
- Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, JIRA, or Asana
- Experience with risk management and mitigation strategies
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and practices
- Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and systems engineering processes
- Experience with contract management and negotiation
- Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
- Strong technical writing skills
- Understanding of supply chain management and logistics
- Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
- Ability to mentor junior team members and lead complex program strategies