Subcontracts Program Manager

Who We Are:

As Paragon celebrates 28+ years of providing award-winning life support and thermal control solutions for extreme environments, we've recognized that it is our employees that keep our business thriving. By any measure, Paragon Space Development is an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our goal is to hire the best and allow you to do the work that you enjoy! We are interested in developing individuals who enjoy a challenge and like working on a variety of projects in a fast-paced environment. We are committed to our employees and providing an inclusive work atmosphere that allows our talent to grow both personally and professionally.

Primary Responsibilities of a Subcontracts Program Manager include, but are not limited to,

• Serve as the primary point of contact for designated subcontractors and Paragon SDC, overseeing all aspects of subcontractor performance and coordination in alignment with program objectives.
• Author, usher through review and ensure approval for Statements of Work for Subcontractors
• Author and supply executive summaries for lead time ordering and procurements plans to support program requirements
• Coordinate with peer functional leads in Manufacturing, Finance, Program Management, Quality and Engineering to ensure proper budget, quality notes, schedule, and configuration of intended hardware
• Work closely with the contracts organization to ensure accurate liability and flow down of clauses and addendums to ensure intended product is delivered
• Develop and execute material program plans, subcontract management plans (as applicable)
• Develop and execute risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives & proactively manage mitigation plans
• Balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to create a common schedule tool
• Collaborate with peer program functions for support as needed
• Monitor performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues
• Support all program reviews and activity, budget reviews, program review and risk and opportunity management reviews
• Oversight of subcontractor execution performance

Position Summary:

Provide sound program management support and serve as customer interface on assigned program(s). Collaborate closely with other program management personnel and/or technical leads/Principal Investigators. Manage/support activities with focus on budget and schedule performance to ensure that program goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with established priorities, time limitations, funding limitations and other specifications. Exceed customer satisfaction through focused communication, reporting, and meeting milestones/deliverables.

Description of Duties:

• Ensure contractual goals are met through achievement of technical and quality objectives
• Ensure budget and schedule are on track
• Plan program activities (milestones, deliverables), schedule, and budget to meet project scope
• Provide day-to-day program management to accomplish objectives, meet customer requirements, and comply with Paragon corporate policies and processes
• Communicate program progress and schedule status
• Negotiate assignments to ensure clear scope, schedule and budget
• Listen to and address team needs (requests for more information, training, software, priority conflict resolution, tools, etc.)
• Lead conflict resolution and provide tactical decisions that will positively affect the program
• Efficiently coordinate organizational resources and assigned personnel to maintain an effective team
• Regularly report on progress, budget and schedule and generate metric-based review products such as EVMS reports
• Track and review performance metrics and formulate/execute mitigation plans if not on target
• Implement disciplined Risk Management: identify and track risks; formulate, communicate, and execute risk mitigation plans
• Conduct regular program reviews, both internal and external
• Manage and control program documentation using established corporate tools
• Serve as the customer point of contact and maintain/develop customer relationships- solicit feedback from the customer
• Lead negotiations of changes to the program plan and/or new contract
• Record and report lessons-learned to drive continuous improvement of the program and Paragon processes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Management, or equivalent field

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in program/project management in a technical application, aerospace or space application preferred.

• Technical experience in Aerospace or related industry strongly preferred

• Professional Management Certification strongly preferred

• Earned Value Management experience preferred

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident