Defense LVC Training Program Manager & Capture Lead

Jobless; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Prescription/Dental ben

Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability

Paid Holidays, Military Leave, PTO

401k Plan with eligibility from first

Education reimbursement

PriceClub/COSTCO/Sam's Club membership

Job summary

PLEXSYS is seeking a Program Manager to lead end-to-end execution of defense and training programs across cost, schedule, technical performance, and contractual requirements. You will coordinate with customers, Business Development, Production, Finance, Contracts, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery of C3BM training support across platforms and partners.

Responsibilities include establishing KPIs, managing risk, and driving continuous improvement while leveraging DoD experience to shape

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Management or Administration (or Bachelors' Degree plus two (2) years of additional experience).
• Experience in Defense Industry program management processes and using Earned Value Management concepts.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating activities across Engineering, Finance, Contracts, Planning, Procurement, and Operations organizations to accomplish program objectives.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, technically complex environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with internal leadership, customers, subcontractors, and technical teams.
• Ability to operate with limited day-to-day direction while demonstrating sound judgment, initiative, and accountability in program execution activities.
• Ability to travel domestically on a limited basis to customer, supplier, subcontractor, and internal company facilities as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain minimum of US-DOD Secret security clearance, up to Top-Secret, and approval for Special Access Program; must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily program execution ensuring alignment with contract, technical, business, and strategic objectives.
• Oversee program cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial activities.
• Monitor schedule performance, identify risks and opportunities, and implement corrective actions to maintain program execution objectives.
• Validate technical deliverables against customer requirements, program milestones, and quality standards.
• Facilitate seamless program execution and communication in coordination across customers, Business Development, Production, Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain, subcontractors, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate performance by establishing metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure program progress and success and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensures all program and project measures comply with company standards and procedures.
• Assist in planning and setting organizational goals/milestones.
• Recognizes areas for internal improvement and develop plans for implementing.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationship with executive level customers.
• Supports contract negotiation with applicable Managers for contracts/contract mods with Government Contracting Officer or Prime contractor.
• Leverages extensive knowledge of LVC/DMO operations, the synthetic training industry, as well as military/defense industry experience to develop and enhance relationships with new and existing customers.
• Identify and advocate capability inclusion in PLEXSYS training ecosystem product roadmap to best meet future C3BM customer training gaps.
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Security clearance

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Management or Administration (or Bachelors' Degree + 2 years experience)

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

ProPricer

Salesforce

JIRA

Job description

PLEXSYS is seeking a Program Manager to lead end-to-end execution of defense and training programs across cost, schedule, technical performance, and contractual requirements. You will coordinate with customers, Business Development, Production, Finance, Contracts, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery of C3BM training support across platforms and partners.

Responsibilities include establishing KPIs, managing risk, and driving continuous improvement while leveraging DoD experience to shape