About the Role:

The Senior Program Manager will lead projects involving design & development, as well as entry into production, to deliver aerospace and defense products to our key customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all phases of the program(s) from conceptualization through completion, including planning and managing technical performance to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are attained.
• Provide leadership to program/project teams, fostering communication, cooperation, and conflict resolution.
• Monitor work assignments, manage change, track risks, and report at program monthly reviews for multiple projects.
• Identify program issues and provide leadership in developing solutions such as re-allocation of resources or modifying contract specification.
• Facilitate timely closeout of programs/projects, ensuring all obligations are met and documentation is accurate.
• Manage third party suppliers & partners in order to ensure execution of program/project plans.
• Develop and implement program corrective action strategies.
• Apply principles of program planning and cash flow management effectively across disciplines.
• Guide the preparation, execution, and closeout of internal and external Phase Gate Reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc) from concept definition through certification.
• Interact with internal and external representatives at various levels concerning resolution of technical and scheduling issues. Act as primary contact for program issues.

Required Skills, Experience and Behaviors:

• Minimum of 8 years of Program Management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management or related field
• Detailed knowledge of program management tools and procedures
• Program management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or PMI)
• Leadership and team management skills
• Experience throughout the program lifecycle from development through sustainment to include: proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, and risk management
• Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis
• Ability to manage aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor
• Experience in contracting, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain management
• Prioritized self-starter, capable of breaking down complex problems into traceable tasks and concisely presenting project status.
• Clear communicator with experience presenting concepts to broad discipline audiences.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder) 
• Salary range $130k - $160k per annum