Program Manager 2

Description

The Space Systems sector of the company is hiring a Program Manager 2 for the ESPASat product line in the Satellite Programs Department. The role sits in a Space Superiority program based in Gilbert, AZ.

The work moves at a high tempo, so the role suits someone who keeps delivering under pressure and likes working out what is possible.

Responsibilities

• Deliver every contractual requirement on cost and schedule, meet all technical requirements, and build customer intimacy that supports value creation.
• Lead a cross-functional organization toward shared program performance goals, with a focus on production and manufacturing.
• Manage a program through every phase, from proposal development through startup and execution to contract closeout.
• Control cost, schedule and technical performance for the company's programs or subsystems.
• Build and grow customer relationships to open further work within the customer community.
• Set up a program organization that meets customer requirements and brings in the internal and external groups it needs.
• Direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) toward cost, schedule and technical targets.
• Measure and report program performance, and present to customers, executives and other stakeholders.
• Take part in negotiating contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones and key terms.
• Define design concepts, criteria and engineering work for research, development, integration and test.
• Write, review and finalize the program Statement of Work.
• Identify, distribute, track and complete program requirements.
• Establish the program and subordinate baselines, then keep to them.
• Build budget baselines with Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule controls, and stay within them.
• Plan and allocate program resources, including workforce planning.
• Manage government or customer-furnished property and information, such as GFE and CFE.
• Oversee suppliers so they meet program objectives.
• Make sure the team follows contract scope, internal processes, policies and applicable industry standards, and manages change through control boards.
• Create and maintain master plans and schedules.
• Run risk and opportunity management, covering identification, mitigation and realization.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree plus 8 years, or a master's degree plus 6 years, supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
• 4 years of proven success leading teams or organizations toward a common goal.
• 4 years leading work to schedule, cost and full requirements as project lead, IPT member or cost account manager.
• An active Top Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI access by the time you apply.
• Experience with planning, scheduling and Earned Value Management.
• Experience coordinating the management activities and processes that link program dependencies across the full life cycle to reach successful completion.
• Preferred: active Top Secret clearance with SCI access already in place.
• Preferred: experience in the space industry.
• Preferred: experience producing small satellites.
• Preferred: experience with production lines and manufacturing.
• Preferred: experience managing CPFF, CPIF and FFP contract types.
• Preferred: ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Preferred: varied technical background in integration and test or systems engineering.

Conditions

The role is 100% on-site in Gilbert, AZ.

Travel is about 10% of the time.

A Top Secret clearance is required to start.

Relocation assistance may be available.

The position depends on winning program awards and securing the related business or customer funding.

Final clearances and program access must be granted within a timeframe the company sets, and continued employment requires keeping the clearance and access the role needs.

The primary base salary range is $139,100.00 to $208,700.00. The company sets offers based on the scope of the role, the candidate's experience, education, skills and market conditions, so the range is only a guideline.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, possible overtime pay, a shift differential and a discretionary bonus.
• Annual bonuses that reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President and Director roles.
• Health coverage, life and disability cover, and a savings plan.
• Paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal matters.