Program Manager

C5ISR (Gichner Systems Group, Inc.); Dallastown (York County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

C5ISR (Gichner Systems Group, Inc.) is seeking a Program Manager in the United States to oversee multiple Defense programs, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are met. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and maintain direct communication with customers to drive program success.

The role emphasizes leadership in a DoD environment, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, milestones, risk reviews, and status reporting to stakeholders. This position is office-based in the United States.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in engineering or technical discipline
• 4+ years of related experience
• Experience leading a DoD program in engineering or program management

Responsibilities

• Performs final job review and resolves ongoing technical and contractual job requirements (schedule, technical requirements, and budget).
• Responsible for program budget, schedule, monitoring, and completion of goals and milestones in accordance with approved plans.
• Establishes program organization structure and priorities (resource management, scheduling, staff).
• Coordinates internal functions to ensure all required tasks are being completed.
• Maintains ongoing communication with customers to accomplish program goals.
• Ability to investigate an issue, develop a solution, and communicate path forward clearly.
• Reviews and approves waiver deviations prior to submittal to customer.
• Reviews PDR/CDR presentations.
• Creates sub-contract work breakdown structure.
• Creates master milestone schedule.
• Communicates program status to the rest of the organization.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Customer communication

Schedule management

Education

BS/BA in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

To ensure programs meet the customeris scope and schedule expectations, as well as company budgeted profit. This position will manage multiple programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs final job review and resolves ongoing technical and contractual job requirements (schedule, technical requirements, and budget).
• Responsible for program budget, schedule, monitoring, and completion of goals and milestones in accordance with approved plans.
• Establishes Program organization structure and priorities (resource management, scheduling, staff).
• Coordinates internal functions to ensure all required tasks are being completed.
• Maintains ongoing communication with customers to accomplish program goals.
• Ability to investigate an issue, develop a solution, and communicate path forward clearly.
• Reviews and approves waiver deviations prior to submittal to customer.
• Reviews PDR/CDR presentations.
• Creates sub-contract work breakdown structure.
• Creates master milestone schedule.
• Communicates program status to the rest of the organization.

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.
• Familiarity with multiple functions within an organization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS/BA degree in engineering or technical discipline or equivalent experience (4+ years).
• 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a leadership role on a Department of Defense program, either in an engineering or program management capacity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.