Program Manager

Description

The company builds defense systems and runs a performance-driven culture where people work on hard technical problems and trust one another to make sound decisions.

This is an onsite role in Orlando, FL, leading complex defense programs worth millions of dollars from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and closeout of defense programs, keeping technical specifications, budgets and delivery schedules on track.
• Set up and use Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) to track, forecast and control program costs, variances and margins.
• Make sure the program follows government rules, including FAR and DFARS, and manage formal contract changes and modifications.
• Maintain full ITAR and EAR compliance for all program data and hardware.
• Spot technical, supply chain and schedule risks early, assess them and reduce them.
• Lead or contribute to proposals for new business, including technical volumes and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Coordinate Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations teams without having direct authority over them.
• Negotiate and communicate clearly with senior military and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a related technical field.
• 5 years of program management experience.
• Experience in defense, aerospace or federal contracting is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Stage-Gate processes, Systems Engineering lifecycles or defense-standard project management tools such as MS Project.
• PMP or Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Level II/III in Program Management is highly desirable.

Conditions

Onsite in Orlando, FL.

Salary range is $95,000.00, $130,000.00 per year.

Actual pay depends on location, experience and performance. The range is one part of the total compensation package, which may also include annual bonuses, an employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy and region-specific benefits.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Agencies may only submit candidates when invited by the Talent Acquisition Team and under signed terms. Unsolicited resumes sent to company staff will not qualify for a fee and become company property.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities and a matching 401k.
• Access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, a parental leave program and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and supplemental coverage.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching and leadership development.
• A warm, respectful, family-like culture guided by 12 core values, with several employee-led Employee Resource Groups open to everyone.