Senior Program Manager - Optical Communications

divh2Senior Program Manager / h2pAs part of a hardworking team of program managers, you will be accountable for programmatic operations of highly complex projects within the In-Space Systems portfolio. Working with the engineering team representing the Program Management Office (PMO), you will coordinate across the program to build a detailed understanding and tracking of technical aspects, budget, schedule, and risk. You will be responsible for development of recovery plans as required to fulfill project requirements and constraints. This position directly drives the ability to deliver program objectives, requiring a strong attention to detail and commitment with a blend of technical, business, and organizational acumen. The position falls within the PMO team assigned to report directly to the Director of Program Management. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! / ppResponsibilities : / pulliPrimary point of contact for execution and management of program deliverables, performance to plan, and completion of customer statement of work / liliManage contractual data requirements lists and deliveries; support mission unique scope definition and programmatic (scope, schedule, financial) base-lining / budget management; responsible for customer relationship building and management (from pre-solicitation through launch / delivery / ops), program staffing requests and team scope management, spend planning, risk management, cash flow / liliPrioritize weekly and monthly tasking across multiple organizations and functions within the project; maintain cognizance of all project activities / liliLead financial performance of accounts held at the program level; oversee financial performance of accounts held by subsystem leads / liliImplement business rhythm : organize, prepare for, and conduct staff meetings, operating reviews, monthly corporate reporting, and quarterly and annual planning cycles; generate and track action items / liliLead the Program Planning Control, Finance, Procurement, Cost Engineering teams to establish program baselines, detailed planning, execution status, and recovery plans to variance / liliPartner with supporting functional organizations (e.g. Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Enterprise Technology) to assure continuous interfaces, smooth operations, and reconciliation of process standards, action items, and emergent issues across the project / liliRepresent the Business Unit / Product Line interests on proposal efforts in terms of scope, price vs cost, and resource allocation - single threaded leader responsible for program sign off (certifying) of proposal content / li / ulpMinimum Qualifications : / pulliActive Top Secret (TS) clearance required / liliBachelors degree in business, management, or engineering or equivalent in years of experience / liliBackground in program management and / or program planning in the aerospace industry / liliExperience working on electro-optical development programs for aerospace or space systems / liliExperience transitioning new products and payloads from development to production, including Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) planning, supplier onboarding / qualification, make-buy decisions, and leading ramp-up to full-rate production. / liliStrong understanding DFARs based contracts / liliExperience in structured and unstructured environments, especially establishing and maintaining an execution focused culture within a varied workforce and multifaceted product portfolio / liliStrong motivation by an operations outlook and work ethics : tactical responsiveness, making important decisions fast, delivering results, having a bias for action / liliDemonstrated expertise in the use of MS Project for labor loaded Integrated Schedules / liliAbility to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships / li / ulpPreferred Qualifications : / pulliActive Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS / SCI) clearance preferred / liliExperience in dynamic (e.g. growing, evolving) organizations, including planning, budget, schedule, quality, deliverables, reporting, staff, facilities, and interfaces / liliDemonstrated experience managing development projects and programs / li / ul / div