Principal Program Manager (Aerospace)

The Principal Program Manager will oversee key programs and interface with our customers. The position will be responsible throughout all stages of the program life cycle, coordinating internal engineering and manufacturing plans, status reporting to management and customers, and ensuring on-time completion of contract obligations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Supports the development, review, approval, and timely submission of proposals.
• Provides input on Request for Proposal (RFP) responses, including technical, schedule, cost and contract requirements, and coordinates proposal inputs with other departments.
• Reviews Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for labor and materials supporting functions and prepares BOEs for Program Management in support of proposal preparation.
• Participates in contract negotiations with internal staff and customers; establishes and monitors close liaison with customer representatives.
• Leads development and maintenance of program plans and budgets covering the technical, financial, and schedule requirements of the program.
• Monitors and communicates order status, revenue, and cost performance to ensure programs stay on track to meet financial commitments.
• Communicates program progress and deviations to all levels of Leadership and to applicable functional departments; recommends/implements corrective action as necessary.
• Understands the allocation of resources necessary for the performance of approved work and informs decisions on company priorities as necessary due to changing conditions.
• Reviews estimates of material, equipment, labor cost, and ODC requirements to ensure completeness and accuracy. Leads the preparation of periodic Estimate-at-Complete (EACs) to ensure financial goals are met.
• Ensures maintenance of the management control system for providing visibility on all phases of program performance.
• Defines and communicates the scope of work under the contract and monitors work activities to ensure they are on schedule and within the cost objectives of the program.
• Initiates corrective action when actual performance deviates or is predicted to deviate from established program plans.
• Ensures compliance with Government, Company, customer, and industry specifications and regulations (e.g., FAR, DFAR, ITAR, etc.).Ensures adherence to all contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements on proposals and contracts.
• Identifies program follow-on and other business opportunities related to assigned programs, and recommends appropriate action in plans and strategies.
• Active Risk and Opportunity Management throughout the program lifecycle (proposal through contract closeout)
• Establishes and maintains a strong personal, professional, and technical image and relationships in associated professions, customer communities, and within the Company in accordance with our company’s values.
• Coordinates the Company position and serves as a principal representative in dealing with the customer and related contractors regarding program matters.
• Ensures that properly coordinated and timely responses are provided to all queries received by the Company with respect to assigned programs.
• Establishes and maintains strong business relationships with customers to establish trust between companies, manage expectations, and identify follow-on business opportunities.
• Requests amendments to or extensions of contracts via the Programs and Business Development staff.
• Ensures the maintenance of accurate and complete contract and proposal files.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in program management with a concentration in the electronics/communications industry supporting U.S. DOD or foreign military programs.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software, or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree and ten (10) years' experience in a technical, business, or financial discipline with professional experience in contract administration.
• Aerospace and/or defense industry experience.
• Experience in Development Programs, manufacturing technical products, and/or RF/Microwave Products.
• PMP Certification.
• Experience as a key advisor and managing program(s) that reflect moderate risk and complexity, or deputy responsibility for a large, complex program.
• Experience managing program(s) that reflect moderate risk and complexity or deputy responsibility for large, complex program(s).