Senior Program Manager

Cubic Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic Transportation Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead multi-million dollar fixed-price NRE programs delivering payment and information solutions for intelligent travel applications in the Washington DC region. The role is expected to reside in the DC region, Maryland or Virginia with 10%-20% travel.

Responsibilities include developing schedules with Primavera, managing budgets and risks, ensuring on-time delivery, and reporting to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in electronic, software or mechanical engineering or related technical discipline.
• PMP certification is highly recommended.
• Experience with high-risk/high-value programs preferred.
• Knowledge of government procurement, contracting, standards and specifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (10–20%).
• Ability to lead cross-functional program teams and manage complex portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Create a project management plan using PMO methodologies to fit stakeholder needs and deliver within budget.
• Manage programs from inception to completion including proposal development, design, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, testing, delivery and acceptance.
• Develop and manage complex schedules (e.g., Primavera).
• Ensure on-time delivery of deliverables and manage scope with customers.
• Present program status to the executive leadership monthly.
• Collaborate with Product Development Program Management and Product Managers.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Verbal & written communication

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

MBA or advanced engineering degree

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Unit: Cubic Transportation Systems Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Summary:

This is a technical design & build Program Management role responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling multi-million dollar fixed-price non-recurring engineering programs, with the focus of delivering payment and information solutions and related services for intelligent travel applications, such as rail, subway, and bus, for major municipalities specific to automated toll-fare collection programs applicable to the Cubic Transportation Systems company. The primary focus for this position is to serve as the customer-facing Program Manager for Mobile Application solution with primary focus in the Washington DC region. The position is preferred to reside in the DC Region, Maryland or Virginia. Frequent local travel required and other travel will be expected 10%-20%.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for using best practice PMO methodology to create a project management plan to fit the stakeholders/customers' needs and deliver within budget on desired outcomes
• Manages, oversees, monitors and approves elements of assigned programs from inception to completion including proposal development, product design, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation and acceptance of products, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule and contract requirements
• Develop and manage complex development schedules with Primavera Scheduling personnel support
• Ensure on-time delivery of the deliverables across program
• Manages the customer and the customer expectation, including the boundaries of scope control with the customer and customer expectation is a must
• Develops and maintains a project risk register and successfully manage program risk and ensures risk exposure is minimized and mitigated
• Conducts program coordination meetings and participate in program reviews
• Plans and ensures resources are available for programs such as engineering, manpower, production, computer support and facilities
• Ensures that scope creep, communications, and quality are carefully managed
• Works with finance team to determine appropriate cost settlements, monitors receivables, and increase overall profitability for the program
• Owns and presents program status to executive leadership team on a monthly basis
• Creates partnership with internal customer (Product Development Program Management) and stakeholder, including Global and Regional Product Managers (Product Lifecycle Owners)
• Proactively confronts issues openly and quickly
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors and peers
• Able to communicate at all levels in the customer and internal organization
• Possesses the expert knowledge to identify opportunities for change and the ability to convey the need for change, but flexible to adapt to current processes
• Builds expert knowledge in our industry and conveys knowledge to others
• Evokes creative and innovative thinking from team members while helping them to bring their ideas to fruition
• Helps to determine new, creative ways to employ teams on projects and distribute responsibilities
• Works across the organization to share lessons learned and best practices

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Four-year college degree, or equivalent, in electronic, software or mechanical engineering or related technical discipline, plus eight years of related technical or engineering experience.
• Project management, program management, or other supervisory responsibility on high risk and/or high value programs is preferred.
• Advanced engineering degree or MBA is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly recommended.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional program teams.
• Proven understanding of engineering, operations (procurement, subcontracting, and manufacturing), system integration and test, quality assurance, configuration management, logistics, contract administration, standard business practices, finance, and the relationship of programs within a portfolio.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, make presentations and conduct negotiations with customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Effective interpersonal skills to interact in sensitive and/or complex situations.
• Requires knowledge of government procurement, contracting, and standards and specifications.
• Must be available for travel, both domestic and international; travel expected to be between 10% and 20% with primary travel going to CTS headquarters in San Diego.
• Public transit experience is a bonus.
• Software development (SDLC) experience is a bonus.

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business needs.

Cubic Pay Range:

$130,000.00 - $160,000.00* + benefits.

*Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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