Lead Technical Program Manager – DoD R&D Initiatives

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc.; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability &/

Job summary

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead multiple R&D programs in the High Power Electromagnetics division in Colorado Springs.

You will manage cost, schedule, and scope while guiding diverse teams from concept through delivery. Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in program management, strong communication skills, and the ability to obtain/maintain DoD Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS, MS or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, physics, and/or mechanical engineering (other engineering or science degrees may be considered on a case-by-case basis).
• 8–10 years of program management experience.
• Flexibility to work as part of a diverse team that is located both remotely and on-site.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with intermediate-level expertise with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
• Proven time-management skills; able to thrive in a rapidly changing, deadline-driven environment.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret security clearance.
• Light physical effort, involving standing, sitting and use of hands while performing duties, carrying or lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing direct management of cost, schedule, and tasking for multiple R&D HPEM programs in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment.
• Act as technical liaison between customers, technical lead, and engineering team to execute the program objectives and adapt/prioritize tasking as necessary.
• Providing oversight and leadership to multi-disciplinary teams operating within/between HPEM division’s various departments to achieve timely execution of program milestones.
• Effectively communicating program directions and objectives to all skills levels, from technicians to senior engineers up to senior scientists.
• Preparing technical proposals, including technical volumes, system requirements, schedules/milestones, budgets, assumptions, and risks.
• Maintaining regular communications with customers and partners while working with the technical leads to implement requested scope changes and/or additions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or mechanical engineering

Tools

Costpoint

ProPricer

PMP

FAR/DFARS

Job description

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead multiple R&D programs in the High Power Electromagnetics division in Colorado Springs.

You will manage cost, schedule, and scope while guiding diverse teams from concept through delivery. Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in program management, strong communication skills, and the ability to obtain/maintain DoD Top Secret clearance.