Program Manager Senior - Defense

Tata Technologies; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead large, complex defense engineering programs. You will manage customer communications, planning artifacts, and cross-functional teams to deliver on cost, schedule, and performance metrics in support of DoD programs.

Responsibilities include overseeing cost and schedule performance, risk management, IMS and other control documents, and leading program reviews with internal and external stakeholders while fostering a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field is required.
• Minimum 6 years of program management experience and/or leading cross functional teams to established goals.
• Experience in program management for government/defense and with DoD is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all cost aspects of the program from cradle to end of life, including RFP process, monthly performance reporting, and closeout.
• Lead all schedule aspects to meet deliverables and customer need dates; actively manage risk.
• Lead all performance aspects to meet or exceed SOW requirements.
• Manage manpower planning, personnel utilization, resource assignment, and program metrics via control documents (budget sheets, IMS, Risk Register, Scope Amendment Log).
• Lead teams to execute Program Reviews and Design Reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support department needs related to Business development and Forecasting.
• Instill a positive, collaborative environment and drive process improvements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field

Master’s degree in engineering or Business Administration

PMI / PMP or equivalent Project Management Certification

Job description

Ability to obtain security clearance, minimum secret level.

Job Summary:

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for leading larger and more complex technical programs within the Defense Engineering Department. Activities include managing customer communications, creating project planning documents, and leading teams to successful completion of project technical deliverables. Focus will be on Cost, Schedule, and Performance management of the program. The position will interface with all parts of the organization, in addition to customers, sub-contractors, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all cost aspects of the program from cradle to end of life. This includes leading the Request for Proposal) RFP process, to monthly reporting of program performance, to program closeout.
• Lead all schedule aspects of the program to ensure all teams are meeting their scheduled deliverables and customer need dates are met. Actively manage risk and develop solutions to meet program objectives.
• Lead all performance aspects of the program to ensure the collective team meets or exceeds the customers’ expectations/requirements as it relates to the Statement of Work (SOW).
• Manage manpower planning, personnel utilization, resource assignment, and program metrics via control documents to include budget sheets, an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk Register, Scope Amendment Log, etc.
• Lead teams to execute Program Reviews and Design Reviews to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support department needs associated with Business development and Forecasting.
• Instill a positive working environment where teams thrive and grow together to meet common goals/objectives. Lead by example, work to implement/improve processes/procedures and work instructions.

Education and Experience (required):

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or another related field.
• Minimum 6 years of program management experience and/or leading cross functional teams to established goals.
• Experience in program management practices and execution for government and defense industry and working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

Education and Experience (preferred):

• Master’s degree in engineering or business administration.
• Secret or higher security clearance.
• Project Management Certification (PMI / PMP or other).