The Role
The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for translating USG contractual agreements and SoloPulse leadership directives into actionable Project Management Plans (PMPs). You will manage a portfolio of simultaneous projects, acting as the arbiter of accountability within a matrixed environment to ensure predictable delivery and seeking synergies across the projects.
Key Responsibilities
- PMP Generation: Develop and maintain comprehensive Project Management Plans for each project based on contractual SOWs and dialogue with the leadership team.
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- Accountability Management: Use the PMP as the single source of truth to provide objective evidence of plan/resource divergence, replacing "finger-pointing" with plan-based metrics.
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- Matrix Coordination: Partner with the Engineering Manager to secure and align technical resources for project execution.
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- Technical Qualification: Work with the engineering team to qualify progress and provide the CPO with an accurate, "no-ignorance" view of product readiness.
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- Operational Stewardship: Ensure hardware and software design choices prioritize operational utility and relevant requirements for the warfighter.
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- IP Protection: Collaborate with the CTO to document technical advancements in a way that protects SoloPulse's long-term Intellectual Property.
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Required Skills & ExperienceEducation:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).
- >5 years of relevant experience
Defense Program Execution
- Portfolio Leadership: Proven track record of simultaneously leading 3-5 high-complexity technical projects for defense industry customers.
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- Contractual Expertise: Familiarity with SBIR (Phase II/III), OTA (Other Transaction Authority), and commercial-to-government sales.
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- Compliance: Expert understanding of ITAR/EAR regulations and defense-specific documentation standards.
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Technical & Operational Literacy
- RF Systems: Functional understanding of RF systems.
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- Hardware Deployment: Familiarity with the mechanical engineering rigors of moving lab prototypes into tactical environments.
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- Documentation Rigor: Mastery in turning complex contract requirements into execution-ready PMPs using tools like Jira, MS Project, or Azure DevOps.
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Leadership in the Matrix
- Influence without Authority: Ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams that do not report directly to you.
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- Risk Mitigation: Experience identifying resourcing gaps and technical debt before they impact customer relationships.
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- Communication: Ability to present clear, data-driven progress reports horizontally to peers and upward to the C-suite.
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Additional Prefered Skill and Experience- Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
- >8 years of relevant experience
- Relevant military experience
- PMP/PgMP Certification
- TS/SCI Security Clearance
$140,000 - $160,000 a year
