Lead Program Manager

STR

• $140K — $193K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree required; engineering discipline preferred
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant program management experience
  • Experience managing projects for the Department of Defense
  • Proficient in program management tools
  • Strong organizational and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage program schedule and budget, translating complex requirements into clear plans
  • Collaborate with principal investigator on planning and execution of program capabilities
  • Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies
  • Coordinate across functions to enhance program outcomes
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations
  • Drive continuous improvement through effective program execution
  • Lead proposal development and ensure capture process adherence
  • Create and manage subcontractor statements of work for successful execution
  • Foster a collaborative team environment through clear direction and feedback
  • Ensure program outcomes align with operational needs and identify future opportunities

Benefits

  • Collaborative learning environment fostering deep technical understanding
  • Recognition of team members' contributions and achievements
  • Challenging work pushing technological boundaries
  • Mission-driven role contributing to national security and safety
Full Job Description
The STR Systems Development Division (SDD) delivers technology advantage into users' hands by delivering capabilities focused on end-customer needs that function in operationally relevant environments and timeframes. SDD considers the entire lifecycle of the solution, from conceptualization and architecting, through development, to deployment, while leveraging novel technologies to deliver first-of-a-kind systems. Current efforts include programs advanced testing enabled by multi-function, multi-modal RF capabilities.

The Role

SDD is seeking a Lead Program Manager to join our growing technology company in the Boston area. Candidate will support a multitude of multi-function RF programs covering a range of system capabilities, test needs, and demonstration locations. Strong technical, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills are desired.

What you will do:
  • Management/oversight of program schedule and budget. Be able to distill complex program requirements to clearly defined execution plan
  • Work in partnership with program principal investigator on planning, execution, and delivery of program capability
  • Identification of risks and development of mitigation plans. Monitor progress against goals and initiate corrective actions as appropriate
  • Coordinate across functional capabilities to maximize outcomes
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations and drive continuous improvements
  • Effectively execute multiple programs to ensure cost, schedule, and technical program metrics are being tracked and are within plan
  • Provide expertise in proposal development by leading the capture and proposal writing/delivery while ensuring adherence to gated capture process
  • Create subcontractor statements of work and manage/track subcontractors to ensure proper execution
  • Create and maintain an environment that fosters collaboration by giving clear direction and constructive feedback
  • Understanding of customer/operational need, ensure outcomes meet the need, and identify future opportunities
  • Ability to connect across synergistic programs to realize execution efficiencies and to help shape STR strategy

Who you are:
  • This position requires an Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government.
  • Bachelor's degree required; engineering discipline desired
  • Minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience in program management
  • Experience managing projects for the Department of Defense
  • Skills and experience in the use of tools to aid in program management
  • Strong presentation and organization skills with ability to:
    • Work with principal investigator on execution plans
    • Provide clear and concise priorities
    • Connect between programs to maximize benefits to our customer


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $140,000 - $193,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

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