Program Manager
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Manage and direct daily execution of contract requirements to ensure cost, schedule, and performance goals are met. Oversee technical programs or projects from start to completion, coordinating with internal and external customers on existing contracts. Lead meetings and bid activities, while developing plans to allocate budgets for labor, materials, and services. Monitor risks throughout the program lifecycle and perform variance analysis to present earned value management data to senior management. Resolve schedule and budget deviations by implementing corrective action plans and seeking management assistance when necessary. Represent management at program reviews and serve as the primary interface for contract execution. This role operates within the Electro Optical Infrared Systems line of business, supporting soldiers, ground vehicles, and airborne platforms.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of relevent experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- U.S. Citizenship required
- active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment
Desired Qualifications
- Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or Business degree
- Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
- Solid leadership and management skills
- Exposure to the program lifecycle or components of development through sustainment to include: proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
- Exposure to the earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis
- Exposure to finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management
- Strong customer interface skills
- Solid problem solving skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of specific discipline
- Exposure to managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control
- Ability to manage aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Program Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU)
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