Product Development Program Manager, Ground Encryptor

Korn Ferry

$120K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of Program Management experience in technical environments
  • 5+ years leading technical teams with a focus on complex projects
  • Proven track record managing relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
  • Strong problem-solving abilities with a results-driven approach
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for all organizational levels
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) practices
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent alternative experience
  • Active DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex programs from inception to completion
  • Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams across various disciplines
  • Mitigate risks and resolve challenges proactively throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensure effective communication within teams and with external customers
  • Monitor program milestones, risks, issues, and decisions proactively
  • Assess customer satisfaction, quality, and profitability metrics
  • Organize and track multiple aspects of large-scale projects concurrently

Benefits

  • Opportunities for travel up to 25% for project-related purposes
  • Comprehensive medical and financial benefits offered
  • Eligibility for additional cash or stock incentives based on performance
  • Access to professional growth and development opportunities
  • Inclusive work environment across multiple geographic locations
Full Job Description
Product Development Program Manager, Ground Encryptor

Requisition ID

5419

Country

United States of America

City

Multiple Locations-Carlsbad,CA,Tempe, AZ, Tampa, FL and Marlborough, MA

Market

Internet Services

Job description

The day-to-day

- This role requires expertise in managing complex programs, coordinating diverse engineering teams, mitigating risks, and fostering strong customer relationships while ensuring seamless execution from inception to completion.
- The successful candidate will have experience working with diverse engineering teams, including system architects, electrical design, software, mechanical, engineering analysis, special test equipment, and integration & test, while proactively managing risks, meeting commitments, and resolving challenges.
- This position requires strong leadership, motivation, and direction of cross-disciplinary teams spanning multiple organizations and geographic locations.

What you'll need

- 10+ years of experience in Program Management as described above
- Experience working with suppliers and subcontractors as an integral part of the deliverables
- Monitor and manage the program level milestones, risks, issues and decisions
- Extensive problem solving skills, and ability to drive resolutions to a close
- Manage program communications internally to teams and externally to customers
- Monitor and assess customer satisfaction, quality and profitability
- At least 5 years' experience in leading technical teams
- Organization skills to manage multiple facets of a large-scale project and to track progress for several programs at once
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal); ability to interact with all levels in the organization
- Knowledge of EVMS practices
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience executing US Government Programs, US citizenship required
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Travel up to 25%

What will help you on the job

- Experience cryptographic hardware development programs
- Knowledge and experience with project management methodologies and best practices such as PMP
- Familiarity with security/cyber technologies and IP networking
- Experience with leading and writing Government proposals
- Experience developing hardware platforms for cryptographic services
- Experience with encryption devices and certification processes

Salary range

We consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

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