Program Manager – Defense Systems (Hybrid)

Thales Defense & Security, Inc.; Great River (NY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Yearly incentive plan

Health insurance for self and family

401(k) with 7% company match and 100%

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

9/80 schedule

Hybrid telework

Job summary

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC, a subsidiary of Thales Defense & Security, Inc., seeks a Manager I/II Program Management in Great River, NY. You will lead programs to meet technical, schedule, and cost targets, work with Engineering to ensure successful development, and drive proposals and business opportunities from start to finish.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in program management, a Bachelor's in engineering/finance/business, and solid DoD FAR knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management experience.
• Bachelor in engineering/finance/supply chain or business preferred.
• Experience with earned value costing and reporting.
• Knowledge of federal acquisition regulations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with bid/proposal activities.
• Program management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met.
• Oversee the planning, execution and delivery of programs/projects to ensure high-quality deliverables that align with the organization's objectives.
• Actively seek new business opportunities in coordination with Business Development.
• Lead or support all meetings and the integrated product and/or project team from kick-off through project close.
• Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers and cross-functional teams on matters pertaining to existing contracts and ensuring seamless execution of project tasks.
• Participate as a team member or leader on bid and proposal activities. Ensure that the requirements of the request for proposal are met in the preparation and documentation of bids and proposals for existing customers.
• Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations. While representing Company's interests, assure that all government regulatory guidance is adhered to.
• Develop and implement plans and schedules to execute contracts/subcontracts. Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel and purchased services. Regularly report program status to senior management.
• Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle. Obtain management approval prior to making decisions that will cause deterioration of established program, cost and schedule objectives.
• Ensure the overall execution of material on schedule and on budget for a business area or program.
• Collaborate with various project teams, and execute various project and/or engineering changes.
• Notify and seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise. Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident.
• Perform variance analysis of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and present them to senior management (i.e. earned value management system).
• May serve as the primary interface with the customer on all matters involving contract execution. Coordinate with other departments on resolution of contractual problems with the customer.
• Coordinate with Contracts team on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes, and interpretations.
• Assure the contract requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures (i.e. federal acquisition regulations).
• May provide leadership to program or project team. Assures communication and cooperation among team members and resolves areas of conflict.
• Ensure a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied and program documentation is properly recorded.
• Understand and develop leading verses lagging indicators.
• May represent management at program reviews, meetings, seminars, etc.
• May partner with various stakeholders on planning process and system improvements.
• Develop and understand principles of program planning. Broad application of principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other related fields.
• Develop and understand cash flow management principles.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Risk management

Budgeting & cost control

Communication

Contracting & regulations

Proposal development

DoD FAR knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/finance/supply chain or business

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC, a subsidiary of Thales Defense & Security, Inc., seeks a Manager I/II Program Management in Great River, NY. You will lead programs to meet technical, schedule, and cost targets, work with Engineering to ensure successful development, and drive proposals and business opportunities from start to finish.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in program management, a Bachelor's in engineering/finance/business, and solid DoD FAR knowledge.