Principal Operations Program Manager

Mercury Systems, Inc.; Hudson (NH); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health insurance

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Mercury Systems seeks an experienced Principal Operations Program Manager in Hudson, NH to bridge Operations and the P&L for sustaining programs. You will lead IPT collaboration, assess program health, and own basis of estimate processes for proposals in a hybrid work model.

This role requires strong budget discipline, ERP/MRP proficiency, and travel readiness ( >25%). You will support DoD/aerospace customers and help drive performance across the Compute line of business.

Qualifications

• Experience communicating complex concepts to various levels of internal & external stakeholders.
• Experience with Operations Basis of Estimates, quick turn requirements for labor and material, and process improvements.
• Detail oriented approach to assessing program health, risks & opportunities.
• Experience managing a budget.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems.
• Background in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, planning, program management, or process engineering.
• Experience working in an IPT structure.
• Experience leading teams and succeeding in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, based in Hudson, NH.
• Willingness to travel >25% with high travel upfront.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main point of contact for operations into the Integrated Program Team for sustaining programs – from material procurement through hardware delivery.
• Utilize robust framework for assessing operations content on EAC’s, including risk & opportunity evaluation.
• Manage basis of estimate process for proposal activities.

Skills

Stakeholder comms

Budget management

ERP/MRP systems

Matrixed environment

Tools

PowerBI

Mendix

Advanced Excel

Job description

Mercury is looking for an experienced Principal Operations Program Manager to serve as the bridge between Operations and the P&L for sustaining programs in the Compute line of business, accountable for EAC’s, Operations BOE in support of proposals, and overall operational performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as main point of contact for operations into the Integrated Program Team for sustaining programs – from material procurement through hardware delivery
• Utilize robust framework for assessing operations content on EAC’s, including risk & opportunity evaluation
• Manage basis of estimate process for proposal activities

Required Qualifications

• Experience communicating complex concepts or ideas in a clear and concise manner to various levels of internal & external stakeholders
• Experienced with Operations Basis of Estimates, to include experience with quick turn requirements to support labor and material requirements, and process improvements as needed.
• Detail oriented approach to assessing program health, risks & opportunities
• Experience managing a budget
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems
• Background in at least one of the following: manufacturing, operations, supply chain, planning, program management, process engineering
• Experience working in an IPT structure
• Experience leading teams and succeeding in a matrixed environment
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, based in Hudson, NH
• Willingness to travel >25%, with expectation for high level of travel up front

Preferred Qualification

• Experience with DoD & Aerospace Industries
• Proficient in Earned Value Management
• Working knowledge of PowerBI, Mendix & advanced excel tools

This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position

• $87,100.00 - $182,900.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
• $97,600.00 - $204,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
• $102,800.00 - $215,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ

Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• the role and related responsibilities;
• education, training, skills and certifications;
• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
• geographic location; and
• alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
• health, life and disability insurance;
• company-paid holidays and time off;
• discounted employee stock purchase plan;
• tuition reimbursement; and
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Why Mercury?

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

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