Deputy Program Manager (Antenna & Radomes)

Resonant Sciences LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Resonant Sciences LLC in Dayton, Ohio seeks a Deputy Program Manager to join a fast-paced, elite team supporting national defense programs. You will collaborate with engineers and technicians to define schedules, manage budgets, and drive risk mitigation while developing new business opportunities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree with 1–3 years of relevant DoD experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required plus 1–3 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree to meet managerial expectations.
• Experience in a DoD-related contracting environment is desirable but not required.
• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project is required.
• Skilled in developing and implementing product/program strategy and tactics.
• Ability to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
• Ability to understand and analyze program financial data.
• Ability to lead others in team building, conflict resolution, motivation, leadership, and risk management.
• Ability to develop and execute proposal plans and strategies.
• Ability to lead program in customer negotiations and negotiate win-win solutions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional teams on a diverse array of programs/projects while understanding customer requirements
• Use proposal plans and strategies to assist the program manager in defining, developing, and implementing cohesive and integrated program/product schedules, business plans, subcontractor and material management to achieve objectives.
• Ensure work is accomplished to baseline plans to meet program/product schedules.
• Assist the program manager to balance program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet requirements and budgets.
• Work with the program manager to conduct reviews on products/programs to anticipate issues, develop corrective actions, and communicate actions to teams.
• Assist the program manager in maximizing profit and cash flow of products/programs.
• Assist the program manager in identifying scope changes and developing positions for equitable cost and schedule adjustment.
• Assist the program manager in developing and executing strategies, proposal plans, cost analysis, resources management, and risk mitigation.
• Develop customer relationships, identify new opportunities, and develop new business within the market/program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Negotiation

Proposal development

Team building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Resonant Sciences LLC has an immediate opening for a Deputy Program Manager to join our Dayton, Ohio team. The position provides an opportunity to join a fast-paced elite team whose primary mission is to support our Nation's War Fighters. The candidate for this position shall be a self-starter who can work independently, unsupervised, and with little guidance. The candidate will have an opportunity to be a member of a world-class team consisting of talented and dedicated engineers, technicians, and professionals who work together to interrupt and challenge the status quo to design and develop state-of-the-art technologies.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional teams on a diverse array of programs/projects while understanding customer requirements
• Use proposal plans and strategies to assist the program. manager in defining, developing, and implementing cohesive and integrated program/product schedules, business plans, subcontractor and material management to achieve overall current and long-term objectives.
• Ensure work is accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet program/product schedules.
• Assist the program manager to balance program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets.
• Work with the program manager to conduct reviews on products/programs to anticipate and identify issues, develop corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to program teams.
• Assist the program manager in maximizing profit and cash flow of products/programs.
• Assist the program manager in identifying scope changes and developing product/program positions for equitable cost and schedule adjustment.
• Assist the program manager in developing and executing strategies, proposal plans, cost analysis, resources management, and risk mitigation.
• Develop customer relationships, identifies new opportunities, and develops new business within the market/program.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree to meet managerial expectations.
• Experience in a DoD-related contracting environment is desired but not required.
• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft desktop software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) is required.
• Skilled in the development and implementation of product/program strategy and tactics.
• Ability to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
• Ability to understand and analyze program financial data.
• Ability to lead others in team building, conflict resolution, motivation, leadership, and risk management.
• Ability to develop and execute proposal plans and strategies.
• Ability to lead program in customer negotiations and negotiate win-win solutions.
• Travel may be required.

Preferred Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: composites, radomes, antennas, and integrated electronics.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Ability to develop and implement a product oriented WBS and WBS Dictionary.
• Knowledge of government contracting practices and regulations regarding acquisition.

Citizenship/Security Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance required. Active clearance preferred.

WHO ARE WE?

Resonant Sciences is a research and development firm with locations all over the United States, focused on developing and transitioning innovative technologies and solutions to developmental and operational platforms.

Our areas of expertise include radome and antenna design and fabrication, custom electronic solutions, and RF measurements of materials, antennas, radomes, and subsystems.

Our extensive capabilities include design and analysis, production, and ground and flight testing.

A career at Resonant Sciences means that you will be involved in the complete development life cycle, seeing your design evolve from development prototype to incorporating mission requirements to technical specifications into a finished product for field testing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.