Job Purpose

The Program Manager is responsible for managing Production and Development Programs ensuring financial, delivery, and customer satisfaction objectives. This role will support Pricing, Contracting, and Execution of production contracts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Initiate, Plan, Execute, and Monitor project activities.
• Manage changes to scope, cost, and schedule of project work.
• Coordinate priorities and resources between multiple Projects and Programs.
• Prepare and update project plans and status reports.
• Provide management with updates on customer and corporate issues.
• Participate in strategic business meetings to balance requirements across multiple customers.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings of personnel related to project.
• Facilitate sessions to resolve issues as they arise.
• Utilize corporate processes to track proposals, contract negotiations, project schedule and costs.
• Report status, develop project-related documentation, and implement lessons learned.
• Participate in project performance reviews and discussions.
• Participate in corporate business development activities.
• Update and maintain production and quality metrics of projects.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Business or closely related discipline, or equivalent level of demonstrated knowledge acquired through experience and/or other training.

At least 2 years for experience in Engineering, Project Management, or Government Contract Administration or related environment.

Language Skills
Aility to read, write, and understand English. Must be comfortable presenting to audiences up to 20 people both virtually or in person.

Mathematical Skills
Comfortable with general accounting principles and earned value management is preferable.

Computer Skills
Experienced and comfortable with M.S. Office and Project applications.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
PMP Preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities
Excellent organizational and reporting skills
Reasoning and basic benefit/risk analysis
Ability to work under pressure to meet project deadlines
Excellent technical writing skills

General Job Requirements

• This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.