On-site Technical Program Manager – Robotics & Maritime

QinetiQ U.S.; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US in Franklin, MA is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead Robotics and Maritime programs on-site. The role centers on developing plans, schedules, and budgets, and interfacing with customers to ensure successful program execution.

The role requires DoD program leadership, strong MS Project skills, and a proven ability to drive cross-functional teams. Travel up to 15% and eligibility for a DoD clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Project Lead experience with Department of Defense customers.
• B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Science Mathematics or equivalent.
• Proven track record of managing programs with challenging technical, schedule, and cost requirements as well as complex customer and subcontractor relationships.
• Must have hands on experience creating and maintaining plans in MS Project.
• Possess excellent people and leadership skills - must be capable of leading a team of technical personnel from different functions and foster collaboration and excel at conflict resolution.
• Strong customer management skills - must be capable of managing a customer to assure the customer's needs are met without incurring scope growth.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary customer interface for all program aspects and lead program reviews to discuss technical, cost and schedule activities.
• Create program plans including the development of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for management of scope to ensure alignment with contract requirements, budgets, and internal commitments.
• Monitor and assess program performance against plan (schedule and financial), identify risk and scope changes, develop and implement corrective action when necessary to initiate program changes. Maintain MS Schedule regularly.
• Control expenditures per the project budget and report monthly on project budget to actual performance via the Estimate to Complete (ETC) process.
• Understand the role and responsibility of each program team member, and through expert communication and leadership skills, establish a common understanding among team members on scope, schedule, and financial objectives.
• Work with functional managers to develop program resource plans. Direct assigned program resources.
• Work closely with the Business Development, Engineering, Operations, and Finance departments to support proposal efforts, contract negotiation and award.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Earned Value

Education

B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Science or Mathematics

Tools

MS Project

Deltek CostPoint

Jira

Windchill

MS Office

MS Visio

Job description

QinetiQ US in Franklin, MA is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead Robotics and Maritime programs on-site. The role centers on developing plans, schedules, and budgets, and interfacing with customers to ensure successful program execution.

The role requires DoD program leadership, strong MS Project skills, and a proven ability to drive cross-functional teams. Travel up to 15% and eligibility for a DoD clearance are required.