Program Manager 3

Description

The company's Space Systems sector is hiring a Senior Program Manager (Program Manager 3) for the Advanced Responsive Capabilities Operating Unit, part of the Mission, Capabilities, and Operations Business Unit in the Space Superiority Division. The role is based at the Dulles, VA facility.

This is a new production program delivering a first-of-its-kind operational capability. The program manager will be central to building this new product line and suits someone who works well at pace and wants to support the customer's most critical missions.

The main goal is to deliver all contract requirements on cost and on schedule, meet every technical requirement, and build close customer relationships that support the company's value creation strategy. You will lead a cross-functional organization working toward shared program performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Own the program from proposal development through startup, execution and contract closeout, managing its cost, schedule and technical performance.
• Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to meet cost, schedule and technical targets.
• Measure and report program performance.
• Present to customers, executive management and other stakeholders.
• Take part in negotiating contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones and key terms.
• Set design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for research, development, integration and test.
• Create, review and finalize the program Statement of Work.
• Identify, distribute, track and close out program requirements.
• Establish and manage the program and subordinate baselines.
• Keep budget baselines on track using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule control methods and tools.
• Identify, allocate and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
• Manage government and customer-furnished property and information, such as GFE and CFE.
• Manage suppliers to meet program objectives.
• Ensure the team follows internal processes, policies and applicable industry standards.
• Make sure the team understands and works within contract scope, and handle changes through the control board.
• Develop and maintain master plans and schedules.
• Run thorough risk and opportunity management, covering identification, mitigation and realization.
• Build customer relationships to create further opportunities within the customer community.
• Develop new business through long-term strategic planning, capture planning, proposals and business plans.
• Set up a program organization that meets customer requirements and includes the internal and external sub-organizations it needs.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics or another technical discipline plus 9 years of experience, or a master's degree plus 7 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
• 3+ years managing program performance in a P&L role, using KPIs, program metrics, and cost, schedule and technical performance measures.
• Experience delivering tasks on schedule, at cost and to all requirements as project lead, integrated program team member or cost account manager.
• An active Top Secret clearance with SCI, and the ability to qualify for Special Access Programs (SAP) access at the time of application.
• Experience with planning, scheduling and Earned Value Management.
• A record of leading teams or organizations to a shared goal.
• Experience coordinating and controlling the management activities and processes that link program interdependencies across the life cycle to complete the program successfully.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Conditions

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel is required, about 25% of the time.

Preferred: an active Top Secret clearance with SCI and SAP access.

Preferred: experience in the space industry.

Preferred: experience managing suppliers.

Preferred: experience producing small satellites.

Preferred: experience managing CPFF, CPIF and FFP contract types.

The base salary range is $193,000.00 to $289,600.00. Final pay depends on factors such as the scope of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants.

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 contributions 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, company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business.