ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program Leadership and Strategy: Act as the primary focal point for all activities related to SIlvus’ Strategic Programs. Drive these programs towards success and guide strategic direction.
• Project Planning: Plan project timelines, milestones, and deliverables across all assigned programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and client expectations. Establish program management baselines and execute structured scope and configuration management actions.
• Collaborative Coordination: Serve as the main internal focal point, effectively collaborating and coordinating with cross-functional teams (including sales engineering, applications engineering, product engineering, supply chain, production, finance, quality, etc.) to ensure program objectives are met.
• Budget Management: Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation for each program, ensuring cost-effectiveness, financial integrity, and profitability.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders, including military clients, internal teams, and external partners.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with the programs.
• Technical Oversight: Ensure technical excellence in program deliverables, staying abreast of advancements in MANET technology and relevant fields.
• Quality Assurance: Flow down program quality requirements to suppliers and teammates. Implement quality control measures and continuous improvement processes across all programs.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure all program activities comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, particularly in defense-related projects.
• Reporting and Analysis: Regularly report on program status using data-driven analysis for informed decision-making.
• Process and System Innovation: Bring extensive program/project management experience to set up new systems and processes, streamlining program management.
• TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS - up to 25%; regular travel to partner sites, custom meetings, or events.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM program plus a minimum of 10 years of program management experience in a defense or technology related industry; 8 years of program management experience in a defense or technology related industry with an advanced degree.
• Program Management (PM) Best Practices: Knowledge and experience in deploying program management best practices and establishing PM functional excellence.
• Technical Proficiency: Foundational understanding of communications technology and its applications in military contexts.
• Project Management Skills: Proven track record in managing complex projects, including timeline coordination, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication abilities to effectively liaise with all levels; in military clients, internal teams, and external partners.
• Risk Management: Experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating program risks.
• Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards in defense-related projects.
• Leadership Abilities: Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Must have minimum clearance at SECRET level; OR the ability to obtain a SECRET US Government security clearance within 12 months of start date.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Master’s or PhD degree in Engineering or related STEM program.
• Demonstrated industry experience specifically in managing military programs at tiers 1, 2 or 3.
• Army or other military programs.
• Innovative Mindset: Experience in implementing new systems and methodologies to improve program management.
• Technical Depth: Advanced knowledge of systems engineering and general knowledge of RF technology and related fields.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to contribute to strategic planning and innovation within the department or organization.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills, crucial for internal and external stakeholder management.