Program Manager MDA
Description:
Job Title: Program Manager MDA
Job Location: Huntsville, AL
Job Code: CS20220802-76728
Job Description:
Directly support the MDA Enterprise Leader in the performance of all MDA related programs. Will be the primary daily interface with our customer located in Huntsville, AL. Support the MDA Enterprise Leader in execution of all phases of programs from conception and inception through completion. Drives program execution in order to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
- Recognized as an internal expert and thought leader in area of expertise with broad experience across multiple job areas.
- Works under consultative direction against annual goals to manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization.
- Communicates within and outside of the organization to influence leadership to accept new practices, approaches, and concepts. Develops or champions new systems, concepts, or technologies. Recommends tactics and strategies that directly impact the achievement of overall business or functional results
- Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
- Expands the product line with the customer.
- Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
- Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas
- Relevant Missile Defense experience helpful.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
- 10 + years of mastery level knowledge within Program and Proposal Management.
- Cannot hold dual citizenship
Preferred Qualifications:
- Missile Defense market knowledge
- Program and Proposal Planning & Execution
- Earned Value Management
- Secret Clearance or able to obtain Secret Clearance
- Team Leadership
- Communication