Title:  Program Manager

Job Title: Director, Program Management OR Principal, Program Management

Job Code: 24484

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN OR Palm Bay, FL

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Lead complex Prime weapons system development programs
• Solve highly complex problems with significant business impact
• Accountable for the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of the portfolio through all phases
• Develop, manage, track, and report financial forecasts
• Provide executive-level briefings to key internal and external stakeholders
• Direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts
• Cross-functional coordination with matrixed leadership to accomplish business objectives
• Ensure that all resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available to support the program
• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas
• Develop and execute business roadmaps and strategies to grow the portfolio
• Define program parameters and/or guide internal research and development efforts
• Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities
• Ensure customer satisfaction, maintaining customer communication, and providing overall management of the customer relationship

Qualifications:

• Current/Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
• Previously led complex prime weapons system development programs with a contract value larger than $100M
• Ability to foster strong customer relationships
• Practitioner of Earned Value Management

Additional Qualifications for Fort Wayne Programs:

• Led complex prime weapons system development programs with a contract value larger than $200M
• Demonstrated experience in satellite development, integration, test, and on-orbit support
• Ability to lead multi-geographical teams and large percent supply base

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Prior Space experience would be a plus
• Experience with Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and/or Overhead Persistent Infrared missions
• Satellite constellation management
• Familiarity with FAR and OT contracting