Senior Defense Program Manager

ROUSH; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

Roush is seeking a Senior Defense Program Manager to lead large, complex defense programs within the Defense Engineering Department. You will manage cost, schedule, and performance, interface with customers and subcontractors, and drive successful technical deliverables. A strong background in DoD program management and securing clearances is required.

The role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing IMS, and supporting business development. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field is required.
• 6+ years of program management experience and/or leading cross functional teams.
• Experience in government/defense program management with DoD is required.
• U.S. Citizen; ability to obtain Secret level security clearance.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to guide staffing requirements.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Project; ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management from RFP to program closeout.
• Manage schedule and ensure deliverables and dates are met; mitigate risks.
• Oversee performance to meet SOW requirements.
• Oversee manpower planning, resource assignment, and program metrics in IMS/Risk Register.
• Lead program reviews and design reviews with stakeholders.
• Support business development and forecasting needs.
• Foster a positive team environment and drive process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field

Master’s degree in engineering or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn’t believe. At Roush, you’re part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

We offer a full array of benefits to our full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Job Summary:

The Senior Defense 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.

As a Senior Defense Program Manager, you will:

• 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

Minimum requirements:

• 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)
• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain security clearance, minimum secret level
• Demonstrated ability to understand staffing demand and supply data metrics; strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to effectively meet program staffing requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Project)
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Successful candidates may also have:

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

If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.

Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at [phone].