What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROGRAM MANAGER position at MIKEL INC?
MIKEL invests in people and technology – empowering the creative process, building responsive relationships, and propelling innovative solutions from conception to completion for the U.S. Navy. MIKEL is a small woman owned business that has been providing Undersea Warfare Solutions to the Department of Defense since the company’s inception in 1999.
Be a part of our dynamic team whose solutions and services enable the Navy to solve their toughest problems and meet their mission requirements. We have undersea operations experience, combined with engineering and specific subject matter expertise, that provides an in-depth understanding of the problem and a novel, innovative and cost-effective solution. MIKEL is committed to providing an environment that challenges its employees to use and advance their skills and knowledge to provide solutions that exceed customer expectations.
Position: Program Manager
Nature of Role:
The Program Manager will support our customers at NUWC by maintaining constant stakeholder engagement, providing updates for technical milestones, funding requirements and forecasts, hiring actions, and overall team management. The Program Manager will work closely with MIKEL Directors, Financial Analysts, Team Leads, Supervisors, and HR to ensure that all customer needs are being met and that MIKEL employees are getting the support they need to be successful in supporting our customers and the Fleet.
Responsibilities:
- Review new Technical Instructions (TIs) Statements of Work (SOW) and assign labor rates to support tasking
- Adjust staffing plans to support task requests
- Update financial charge plans to support current tasking
- Forecast future financial impacts on as-needed basis
- Generate Monthly MIKEL Estimates to Complete (ETCs) and Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROMs) as required
- Lead monthly briefings to customers, outlining current tasking & assigned resources
- Identify program shortfalls and develop plans to overcome identified challenges
- Disseminate corporate and government guidance to ensure staff is compliant
- Collect, record, and track all metrics related to program success
- Meet with customers frequently and maintain strong stakeholder engagement
- Meet with staff regularly to discuss professional development goals
- Identify hiring opportunities, generate job descriptions, interview and hire new employees to meet emerging needs of the customer
- Approve all leave, travel, and expense requests for the program
- Attend monthly supervisor meetings
- Review and approve monthly subcontractor invoice
- Review prime and subcontractor monthly progress reports
- Assist with contract proposals, as applicable
- Conduct end of year reviews, performance increases, and Spot awards
- Generate annual employee goals and monitor progress throughout the year. Provide feedback and constructive methods to support employee professional growth.
Preferred Experience, Skills & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- Proven ability to lead projects or programs in a team environment
- Strong interpersonal and team skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret level security clearance
Work Location: Newport RI, minimal-to-no telework available.
MIKEL offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401k Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Tuition Reimbursement.
Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance or higher is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
MIKEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.