Senior Program Manager

Overview

Plan, organize and direct program activities to ensure achievement of planned program success while facilitating corporate growth by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Major Position Responsibilities

Evaluates performance of assigned personnel and identifies deficiencies and growth areas.

Directs activities of assigned personnel engaged in planning and executing funded programs and projects.  The various programs can include studies, designs, cost estimates, preparation of plans and specifications for development, production and integration programs,

Ensures programs are structured in a manner that supports organizational growth and development.

Ensures programs are staffed with appropriately skilled personnel to meet current and future organizational requirements and provides opportunities for subordinates to develop new or maintain existing competencies.

Defines and flows resource requirements to support services (engineering, quality assurance, test range, business operations, and business development)

Responsible for allocation and assignment of PM and PA resources to meet all program and proposal requirements

Maintains forecasts of operating costs of programs and directs preparation of budget requests.

Provides direction for activities that may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations.

Ensures program activities are compliant with all corporate and government regulations.

Responsible for the development of procedures to document program specific processes.

Directs interpretation and application of company policies and procedures to the Program Management activities.

Basic Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field plus eight years related experience in program management. Prefer DoD experience. Ability to maintain a secret security clearance.

Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.

Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.

Managing People – Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates’ activities; makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal & external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services; continually works to improve supervisory skills.

Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

Planning & Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.

Computer Skills: Working knowledge MS Office Suite.

Security Clearance:

Must be able to obtain post hire