Senior Program Manager/Business ManagerPurpose:- Valkyrie Enterprises is looking for a Senior Program Manager and Business lead, location is Huntsville, AL.
Job Description:- Lead, Guide, Mentor, Grow, Enable and Produce electro-optical infrared (EOIR) testing products, solutions and services, in cooperation with Technical, Business Development and Finance, focused on delivery and performance to customers and developing new products.
- Develop and Manage EOIR practices, in cooperation with Technical, Business Development and Finance, focused on development, integration, production, pipeline development, capture management and proposal development/writing.
- Develop, win, initiate and execute FAR-based and non-traditional contract vehicles (BAA, OTA, etc.) in fixed price and cost-plus fixed fee types.
- Effectively manage product unit P&L using decision support analyses, financial & quantitative analyses, problem solving, data management/analysis, and direct, indirect, IRAD and Bid & Proposal (B&P) cost budgeting and tracking.
- Lead and manage assigned programs and contracts meeting technical, financial and workforce development goals.
- Provide personnel management funcitions to include hiring, termination, performance assessments, HR interface, compensation/benefits, etc
- Demonstrated success and experience in growing an organization, recruiting, hiring, and personnel management.
- Advise leadership and assist in company vision, directions, and pipeline development of select markets.
- Develop and implement market and product strategies leading to expansion of current markets and creation of new markets and products.
Qualifications:- Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM Field, preferred Electrical Engineering, Physics and/or Optics and at least 20 years of experience.
- Must have at least 20 years relevant work experience with DoW programs / projects.
- Must have Government and commercial program management and technical experience.
- Must have experience leading successful project efforts.
- Must have demonstrated success and experience in growing an organization including maintaining and current and legacy efforts, capturing new business, recruiting, hiring, and personnel management.
- Must have demonstrated experience in successfully managing organizational P&L to include profit/EBITDA growth and indirect and rate management.
- Must have experience developing, winning, establishment and executing contracts, purchase orders and task orders.
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Desired Qualifications:- Bachelor's or Master's Degree Engineering, preferred Electrical/Optical and/or Physics, preferred.
- Experience with production processes and orgaanizations.
- Experience in Seeker/Sensor testing and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation, preferred.
- Experience with DoW, Intelligence community, Industry, University, and International markets, preferred.
- Experience with quality programs to include ISO registrations and Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or above preferred) with preferred strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks.
- Top Secret, SCI security clearance preferred.
Security Requirements:- Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain the clearance.
Travel Requirements:- Travel (15%) of time.
- If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id).
Physical Requirements:- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Able to sit and work on a computer and in laboratory for long periods of time.
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
Pay Range: $175,000 - $195,000 per year