Program Manager 2

Description

The company's Space Sector is hiring a Program Manager 2 to work in the Space Security Rapid Innovation Office on counterspace mission capabilities, from early shaping through to fielding.

The role shapes part of the nation's future space warfighting architecture.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance is required before start: SCI.

Travel is 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead a mixed-discipline team through every stage of the program life cycle, from customer shaping and proposal work through startup, execution and contract closeout.
• Own the program's cost, schedule and technical performance, and deliver all contract requirements on budget and on time.
• Build and maintain customer relationships to open up further opportunities.
• Write long-term strategic plans, capture plans, proposals and business plans to win new work.
• Work with SPS leadership and your staff to set and communicate an organizational vision and roadmap.
• Set up an efficient program structure and processes.
• Plan, assign and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
• Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams toward cost, schedule and technical goals.
• Measure and report program performance to the customer and company leadership.
• Give clear, persuasive presentations to customers, executives and other stakeholders.
• Take part in negotiating contracts, changes, specifications, operating budgets, milestones and key terms.
• Set design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for research, development, integration and test.
• Identify, distribute, track and close out program requirements.
• Establish and manage the program baseline and subordinate baselines.
• Keep budget baselines on track using Earned Value Management or similar cost and schedule control tools.
• Manage government- or customer-furnished property and information, such as GFE and CFE.
• Manage suppliers to meet program goals.
• Make sure the team follows internal processes, policies and applicable industry standards.
• Keep the team within contract scope and manage changes through the control board.
• Develop and follow master plans and schedules.
• Identify, mitigate and capture risks and opportunities throughout the program.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and 8 years, or a master's degree and 6 years, of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers or managing programs in other industries.
• Hold a current Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application and be able to keep it, and be able to gain additional special accesses.
• Four years leading tasks on schedule, at cost and to all requirements, as project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager.
• Three years of proven success leading high-performance teams or organizations toward a shared goal.
• Be able to travel up to 20% of the month.
• Apply business and financial concepts, tools and processes to guide program decisions and performance.
• Manage communication with your staff and stakeholders through organized processes so program information is defined, shared, understood, stored and easy to retrieve.
• Address program impacts systematically and proactively, resolving conflicts promptly at every level.
• Coordinate management activities and processes that link program interdependencies across the life cycle to finish the program successfully.
• Analyse uncertainty with an organized, forward-looking approach, identifying risks and opportunities and setting plans to resolve or reduce their impact.
• Preferred: experience leading teams of at least 15 people and managing contract scope above $15M.
• Preferred: undergraduate or graduate technical degree in science, math or engineering from a nationally accredited institution.
• Preferred: experience on space system programs, such as satellites, space-to-ground communications, command and control, or space vehicle operations.
• Preferred: experience with offensive or defensive counterspace architectures, missions, technologies or customers.
• Preferred: insight into customer technical, financial, political and cultural factors, and the ability to shape expectations with a solution that serves both customer and company.
• Preferred: ability to set a technical performance baseline, track key measures and assess program status.
• Preferred: ability to define, document, analyse, trace, prioritise and confirm requirements across the full life cycle.
• Preferred: ability to start, integrate, execute and control plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet contract terms and stakeholder expectations.
• Preferred: seek and act on customer input, show energy in meeting their needs, and build strong ties with strategic partners and key suppliers.

Conditions

Primary level salary range: $161,100.00 to $241,700.00.

The range is a general guide. The company considers scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and current market conditions when setting base salary.

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 role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contribution and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business.