Principal Project/Program Management Specialist

Socket.dev; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal Mission Solutions in Moorestown, NJ is seeking a Program Manager with Department of Defense experience to lead and manage complex, real-time defense programs. You will coordinate software, systems engineering, and project management activities to meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree and 8–10 years of related experience, U.S. Citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8–10 years of related experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain the required security clearance.
• Understanding of or experience with DoD programs and defense systems is preferred.
• Travel up to 5% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Guide solutioning of opportunities with the customer program team and manage execution of existing programs.
• Respond to RFIs, RFPs, White Papers, and proposals with teammates.
• Ensure technical, cost, and schedule performance of Aegis/BMD/USN projects in accordance with contract requirements.
• Provide project direction to a matrixed team across software, test engineering, QA, CM, data management, and finance.
• Lead steps in the business development lifecycle to improve win probability and craft technical and pricing solutions while managing risk.
• Coordinate and develop proposals using company processes and tools.
• Collaborate with contracts and finance to negotiate proposal value and scope with the customer.
• Participate in bid decisions, develop cost strategies, and conduct phase/gate reviews.
• Analyze RFIs and RFPs with partners and prepare questions for the customer.
• Support creation and tracking of ETC and CEAC analyses.
• Support risk and opportunity management and change management across efforts.

Skills

Program management

Proposal development

Communications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are atop veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work

ASRC Federal Mission Solutions is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration, and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems. We are currently seeking a highly motivated Program Manager with Department of Defense experience in Moorestown, NJ.

Responsibilities

• This position requires a unique blend of project management, business development, tactical and strategic skills
• This role will guide solutioning of opportunities with the customer program team as well as managing execution of existing programs
• Work to respond to RFIs, RFPs, White Papers, and proposals with various teammates
• Responsible for technical, cost, and schedule performance of Aegis/BMD/USN technical projects in accordance with contract requirements
• Working within and supporting a Project Team, provide project direction to a matrixed team of personnel from all disciplines including software and test engineering, quality assurance, configuration management, data management and finance
• Successfully lead and own applicable steps in the business development lifecycle to incrementally improve win probability and position the organization to craft a compelling technical and pricing solution while identifying and managing risk
• Assist with the coordination and development of proposals utilizing company proprietary tools and processes
• Work collaboratively with contracts and finance to negotiate proposal value and scope with the customer
• Participate/lead in bid decisions, development of cost strategies and phase/gate reviews
• Analyze RFIs and RFPs in concert with partners and prepare questions for the customer
• Collaborate across the organization supporting finance and functional activities to establish budgets and performance plan for project execution
• Support the creation and presentation of project execution status to internal leadership and external customers
• Ensure timely completion of project tasks within budget utilizing appropriate scheduling and change control processes
• Support creation and tracking of Estimates to Complete (ETC) and Comprehensive Estimate at Complete (CEAC) analysis
• Support Perform Risk & Opportunity Management and Change Management across efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 8-10 years of related experience
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required
• This position requires the successful applicant to obtain and maintain the required security clearance or other authorization(s) within the necessary timeframe required by applicable contract(s)
• Working knowledge of theDefense and National Securityspace
• Possess versatile and persuasive written and presentation communication skills
• Experience with or knowledge of current Software development methodologies and practices
• Travel required up to 5%

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working on projects entailing the development of software products or solutions with desired experience with development for tactical real-time mission critical systems
• Experience supporting proposal and negotiation efforts across different contract types including Cost Plus (Incentive Fee, Award Fee and Fixed Fee), Time & Material (T&M), and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts
• Large Scale Combat Systems design and development experience including algorithms, software, data analysis, and modeling and simulation
• Prior experience in the defense industry or related field

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.