Senior Program Manager

LOCATION: The position can be onsite in Mukilteo, Washington, or Decatur, Alabama, with compensation adjusted based on the cost of living (COL).

Mukilteo, Washington Salary Range: $130,000 - $170,000 DOE

Summary

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met. Leads efforts to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations; leads customer interactions, including conference calls, meetings and reviews; conducts project planning to determine project cost and schedules, and to identify resource needs. Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops long-term business relationships through programmatic interactions with customers such as verbal (e.g. conference calls, technical interchange meetings and design reviews) and written (e.g. emails, reports and proposals) communications
• Executes project planning to determine project cost and schedules based on technical objectives, and identifies resource needs
• Tracks project costs, schedule and technical progress to ensure that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met
• Ensures proper documentation of System Requirements and Contract Deliverables
  
  

Education And Experience

• Required Education: B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• Preferred Education: M.S. or MBA
• Required Experience: 5 years engineering experience, including minimum of 2 years in Aerospace and/or Systems Engineering
• Preferred Experience: 2 or more years of experience managing teams and/or projects
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute projects
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance