Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a remote Program Manager to oversee program management for defense contracts. The Program Manager will coordinate with multiple customers and subcontractors, ensuring the technical performance, cost, and schedule of the program are met.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing program management oversight to a single customer requiring coordination of program requirements across planning stages with several subcontractors. Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion
- Identifies, develops, and implements near-term and long-term business strategies relating to the development of new products, technologies, services, follow-on products, and/or industries
- Program may be based out of a single location utilizing established technologies requiring standard applications to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems
- Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs
- Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
- Identifies markets, licensing opportunities, and determines the feasibility of business and product development
- Coordinates with internal departments in identifying and implementing business development projects
- Develops and disseminates information on a continuous basis to all pertinent parties concerning the fulfillment of project goals and objectives
- Evaluate progression of project milestones and modify work as applicable to ensure overall project quality and schedule are being attained
- Regularly engage with key government stakeholders
- Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
- Directs the work of employees assigned to the program
Skills
- 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant progressive experience
- Experience in project management of defense contracts
- Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence
- Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus and achieve objectives
- Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
- Demonstrated communication skills, both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management
- Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance
- Minimum 15 years of experience in DoD contracting, munitions response, or defense technology programs
- Proven success in leading large-scale federal contracts and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong understanding of FAR/DFAR compliance, proposal development, and contract execution
- Demonstrated ability to integrate emerging technologies into operational environments
- Extensive experience in joint command operations
- Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certification
Benefits
- Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
- Wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- Savings Plan Options (401(k))
- Financial planning tools
- Life insurance
- Employee discounts
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
- Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application
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