Principal Program Manager – Defense Radar Systems

Saab AB; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 166,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Job summary

Saab AB in East Syracuse, NY is seeking a Principal Program Manager to lead profitable execution of development programs in the Surveillance division. The role requires deep expertise in large-scale radar systems and a track record in managing complex aerospace/defense programs.

You will shape growth strategies, oversee budgets and EVMS reporting, and collaborate across Sales, Product Management, and manufacturing to deliver on-time, within-budget solutions while expanding Saab's market presence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of Program Management experience, $50M – $100M+ program lifecycle in aerospace/defense.
• Extensive experience negotiating multi-million dollar agreements with large Aerospace and Defense customers.
• Demonstrated track record leading large scale aerospace and defense business capture efforts.
• Must possess advanced knowledge of program management standards and best practices (scheduling, cost accounting, EVMS, Risk/Opportunity management).
• Ability to contribute to the development strategy and lead strategic initiatives in support of functional and business objectives.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% in support of program and business.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for cost, schedule and technical performance of assigned program portfolios.
• Establish and control program budgets aligned with program needs.
• Ensure all projects within assigned program are managed and executed within approved PM processes.
• Make personnel recommendations in support of business objectives.
• Drive EVMS principles and report program status internally and externally.
• Oversee profitable growth of the program segment.
• Identify and pursue significant new business opportunities.
• Develop high-quality competitive proposals to achieve objectives.
• Collaborate with functions to leverage execution and capture strategies across design and manufacturing.

Skills

Program management

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

EVMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Saab AB in East Syracuse, NY is seeking a Principal Program Manager to lead profitable execution of development programs in the Surveillance division. The role requires deep expertise in large-scale radar systems and a track record in managing complex aerospace/defense programs.

You will shape growth strategies, oversee budgets and EVMS reporting, and collaborate across Sales, Product Management, and manufacturing to deliver on-time, within-budget solutions while expanding Saab's market presence