Principal Project Manager - COIC/Aerostructures

Description

You would manage projects for the COIC and aerostructures group, part of Mission Enabling Products in the Intelligence Systems division.

The group makes ceramic composite matrix oxide and non-oxide products for commercial power, exhaust systems and heat-resistant structures, plus composite components for missiles and aero structures.

You would support the Program Management Product Leader and the company's key programs, mainly ceramic matrix composite parts and composite missile and aero structures.

The role calls for a technical background, leadership potential and strong people skills, suited to a technical, high-growth unit where priorities shift quickly.

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between program management and cross-functional engineering teams across proposal, design, procurement, manufacturing, test and delivery.
• Set milestones with the program management team and track adherence to master plans and schedules, including Cost Account Management (CAM) and EVMS assignments.
• Review budgets and schedules with the program manager, covering EVMS metrics, critical path, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs) and resource forecasts, and write status reports.
• Run day-to-day operations on live projects and help the program manager with planning, proposals and deliverables for internal and external customers.
• Support proposals for change orders and new business, plus capture and strategic planning.
• Build and maintain an effective business rhythm with the program managers.
• Assess project issues and resolve them to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals.
• Take part in failure root cause analysis and corrective actions when needed.
• Move designs into manufacturing with the technical team, finding ways to simplify manufacturing and assembly to meet delivery rates and cost targets.
• Work with Value Stream Leadership on capacity assessments.
• Find and carry out process improvements.
• Work independently, communicate well in writing and speaking, collaborate, stay organized and balance competing priorities and schedules across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical discipline plus 5 years of related experience, or 2 years of project management experience or of leading tasks on schedule as project lead or integrated program team lead, or 1 year of experience with a master's degree.
• An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Experience supporting customers as a project or technical lead.
• Ability to communicate with people at multiple organizational levels and present well.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Proven analytical, technical, strategic and problem-solving skills.
• Highly proficient in MS Office Suite and MS Project.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security clearance.
• US citizenship required.
• Preferred: 4+ years of project management experience.
• Preferred: experience in technology or development organizations.
• Preferred: experience with earned value management.
• Preferred: aerospace or defense industry experience.
• Preferred: program execution experience.
• Preferred: familiarity with Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) and Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites.
• Preferred: active security clearance.

Conditions

Based in San Diego, CA, 100% on-site.

No travel required.

No relocation assistance available.

Secret clearance type; no clearance required to start.

Base salary range $114,000.00 - $171,000.00, a general guideline; final offers depend on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

Application period estimated at 20 days from the posting date, which may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus may be available depending on the position.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let employees share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business.