Senior Director of Program Management

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC , a wholly owned subsidiary Thales Defense & Security Inc., is a technical leader in the fields of sonar systems, sonar signal processing, acoustic training systems, and open architecture system and software integration. The venture focuses on emerging areas in the undersea warfare domain where the customer has identified mission-critical needs. For additional information about Advanced Acoustic Concepts, please visit our website at: http://www.aaccorp.com .

Advanced Acoustic Concepts is seeking an experienced Director of Program Management to lead our Program Management team. This position reports directly to the CEO of AAC, operates in a matrix organization, and plays a critical role in the business leadership team. The position is responsible for ensuring business growth, interfacing with our established customer base, and interacting on a regular basis with inter/intra-company disciplines including business development, contracts, engineering, manufacturing, and customer service.

Title : Senior Director of Program Management.

Location : DC, MD, VA. and NY

Responsibilities

• Leadership of a multi-disciplined program management department. Accountable for all aspects of performance management across assigned portfolio of programs, including but not limited to: planning, budgeting, forecasting, execution (cost, schedule, and technical performance), production, quality, sustainment, customer engagement, ensuring program commitments are met.
• Manage all financial aspects of CPFF/FFP/T&M programs including revenue and cash forecasting, variance analysis, ETC/EAC development, invoicing and collections, and schedule updates.
• Lead monthly program reviews, briefing senior management on strategic planning, scheduling, risk assessments, and budget formulation.
• Identifies opportunities to maximize revenue and assesses risk problem areas while supporting development of mitigation and recovery plans with least impact to business and customer objectives.
• Supervise the multi-site business program teams, provide training on contract and program performance requirements, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Develop direct and indirect annual operating plans/quarterly forecasts and provide strategic innovations throughout the year to meet these goals.
• Serve as primary program management financial point of contact on proposal efforts, contract negotiations, and DCAA audits.
• Mentor program managers, planners, and analysts on budget tracking and other financial performance indicators.
• Collaborate with business leads, project leads, and engineering management to resolve program issues, coordinating resources, and managing programmatic activities.
• This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's operating policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include: operating budgets, workforce planning, interviewing, hiring, training and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; performance appraisals, rewarding and providing for employee discipline when required; addressing complaints and resolving problems. High performance feedback, active mentoring and development of staff is a critical element of this position.
  
  

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• U.S. Citizenship required/Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance upon hire.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business-related discipline.
• 10 years program management experience in the DoD markets; experience with US DoD acquisition programs preferred.
• 5 years of functional management - experience leading technical and/or program teams through all phases of the product lifecycle.
• Experience leading personnel who perform the design, development, production, and sustainment of technical systems and/or products.
• Ability to bring leaders and teams together to drive business operations, in alignment of longer-term strategic growth vision and objectives.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to negotiate and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and motivate individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences in pursuit of common objectives.
• Strong bid/proposal management skills. Adapt bids across multiple design/build prime and subcontract structures.
• Ability to meet tight timelines.
• Familiarity working with ITAR preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience presenting to senior leaders and customers.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills with the ability to achieve results through others in an organization that supports defense and commercial markets.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time domestically and internationally.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.
  
  

The annual base salary range of this position is $168,000 - $200,000.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement for a new hire, promotion, or job transfer, and may be modified in the future. Actual base salary may vary depending on a variety of factors including relevant experience, education, specialized/key skills, certifications, departmental budgets, market demands, geographic location, and other relevant, job-related factors.

We offer a full spectrum of benefits including healthcare benefits, paid time off, holidays, tuition assistance, life insurance, short/long term disability and other insurance plans, subject to eligibility or requirements. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company's 401(k) retirement savings plan, which includes a matching percentage. This position is also eligible for a bonus plan in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal and state laws. AAC is an E-Verify employer.