ABOUT OUR MISSION:Come join our growing Program Management team at Safran Optics 1, where you will be responsible for managing technology-intensive programs through all stages of product development, providing program capture and execution leadership to our engineering teams to deliver state-of-the-art Electro-Optic and Navigation products with unparalleled benefits to our customers.
We have multiple openings and are looking for both veteran and rising star Program Managers: if you're eager to learn and grow, we're eager to have you join our team!
RESPONSIBILTIES: - Manage programs associated with the development, introduction, and delivery of Electro-Optical and Navigation products for defense applications.
- Lead development and detailed implementation of program plans, ensuring execution and performance in accordance with contractual requirements and business objectives.
- Provide programmatic leadership and technical oversight to cross-functional program development teams through effective management of scope, risk, budget, schedule, quality, and resources.
- Serve as a direct customer interface, nurturing close customer relationships, proactively addressing challenges and pursuing opportunities to strategically expand the business.
- Lead program capture/ proposal development efforts.
- Other duties and responsibilities assigned, as may be required by the Company.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: - Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in Capture Management and Program Management in the defense sector.
- Demonstrated ability to manage technology-intense development efforts and lead cross-functional engineering development teams.
- Experience developing and delivering complex integrated system hardware.
- Demonstrated understanding of program/product life-cycle management, stage-gate management, and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and apply integrated master plans and schedules, risk and opportunity management, and effective monitoring and control.
- Experience developing competitive, winning proposal.
- Proactive, systematic, and methodical approach to addressing challenges.
- Willingness to learn and support others.
- Must work well and thrive in deadline driven, fast-paced environments.
- Strong communication, negotiation, collaborative problem solving, and conflict management skills; ability to influence, motivate, and drive without authority.
- Experience with USG and DoD customer base.
- Must be a US Citizen as the position requires the ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
IDEALLY, YOU WILL ALSO HAVE: - Existing Program Management Certification (e.g., PMP Certification or equivalent).
- Working knowledge of Earned Value Management.
- Working knowledge of Systems Engineering practices.
- Relevant background in one or more of the following: Electro-Optical Systems such as laser systems, imaging systems, and night vision systems; Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting Systems; and Navigation Systems.
- Experience developing and transitioning products, from early concepts to low rate initial production.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-customer environment; international customer experience is a plus.
- Experience working in an ITAR environment.
- Experience in DoD acquisition and contracting.
- Active Secret security clearance.
EDUCATION: - Bachelor degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, Science or related discipline.
- Master's Degree strongly preferred.
EEO STATEMENT & ACCESSIBILITY:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
EOE/AA/M/F/Vets - US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, r
Eefugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a).
