Program Manager Assistant

Orlando, Fl or Buford, Ga-CONUS

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

Comtech Systems, Inc (CSI) is looking for a qualified candidate to be responsible for providing administrative support to monitor and manage performance of the key functional elements of the contract. Candidate will be expected to work with a spirit of cooperation and must exhibit a tenacious work ethic while possessing the drive and critical thinking to excel in potentially tumultuous conditions.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

At our core, Comtech employees are driven by innovation. We are leaders in the advanced global commercial and government communications market. A career at Comtech enables you to design, develop, produce and market innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions. You will facilitate and enhance the way people, businesses, and governments communicate around the world.

Comtech Systems, Inc (CSI) is a leading provider of mission critical solutions to government and civilian agencies with a focus on C4ISR solutions using any type of network, whether mobile, fixed, static, terrestrial, marine, airborne or in space. In order to help our customers, combat a growing number of cyber-attacks on their systems, we provide training and certification and vulnerability compliance assessment. Comtech designs, develops, produces and markets innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions. We are technology leaders in the markets that we serve and conduct our business through Government solutions. Our market segments consist of: Tactical Communications, Space & Component Technology, Mobile Datacom, and Cyber Security Solutions.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Single point of overall responsibility for quality-focused execution of the GTACS FSR task order with the prime including all subcontractor execution.
• Single point accountability for scheduling, budgeting, staffing, logistics, asset management, internal/external program communications, and overall customer satisfaction.
• Accountability for quality management of vendors and subcontractors working with the prime contractor’s Quality Manager. Execute all terms of the contract as point person on any Engineering Change Proposals, Engineering Change Notices, Field Service Bullets, etc.
• Lead the prime contractor and Subcontract teams as one integrated program team.
• Serves as the prime contractor’s first point of management escalation for customer experience.
• Plan, create and manage Integrated Master Schedule to ensure on-time performance.
• Lead weekly IMS update to customer.
• Responsible for contractual reporting and data integrity to the customer.
• Responsible to represent all KPIs and monthly reporting due to customer.
• Forecast and project all manpower and financial aspects (internal/external) to customer.
• Shall provide management of subcontractors as required and provide administrative support as needed.
• Leads and develops transition materials to support change and transition.
• Develops and maintains the transition management strategy and communication
• Acts as a conduit on transition management strategy/deliverables for the customer and internal stakeholder
• Develops plans, procedures and programs to meet specific transition requirements.
• Schedules and oversees the completion of all transition deliverables and milestones.
• Communicates continuously during the transition period, with required ad-hoc reporting. Including written and verbal status reports provided to both management and the government.
• Serves as a key role for the Program coordinating and preparing for updates to the TN customer working hand-in hand with GTACS Field Services Manager.
• Performs data analysis and performance trending driving initiatives for improvement as required.
• Coordinates and trends deployment tracking of subcontractor performance, vacancies, etc.
• Abreast of funding levels associated with staffing prime & subcontractors

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to work both in the office and in the field
• In-depth knowledge of satellite communcation market
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Shall have good verbal communication skills
• Shall have good documentation and writing skills
• Shall have knowledge of government contract structure and execution

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree, preferred in Business Management
• Must have Secret security clearance.
• 10 years in systems development and engineering required.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, candidate must have;

1. An associate’s degree plus 15 years of recent specialized experience, OR;
2. 20 years of recent specialized experience.

Comtech offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental Life insurance and AD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan and Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Vacation, Personal and Sick time
• 10 paid holidays
• Bereavement and jury duty leave

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.