SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER - critical DEFENSE production

Global Network Recruiting; Mississippi; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus

Great benefits

Job summary

Global Network Recruiting, LLC is retained by a well-established, hi-tech Defense manufacturing organization seeking a SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER. This role oversees the full life cycle of a multi-million dollar defense program, reporting to the VP of Programs, with responsibility to mitigate risk, maintain budgets and schedules, and deliverables while communicating with customers.

Ideal candidates will have a full life cycle defense programs background across electronics, mechanical, or

Qualifications

• Full life cycle defense programs background in electronics/mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full life cycle of a defense program.
• Monitor day-to-day progress and communicate with customers.

Skills

Defense programs

Project scheduling

Budget management

Risk management

Customer communications

PMP/PMI certification

US Citizenship

Job description

GNR has been retained by a well-established, hi-tech Defense manufacturing organization seeking a SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER. The company has a very strong DEFENSE portfolio, a modern state-of-the-art facility, and is committed to expanding its operational capabilities & excellence. This role offers career growth and high visibility within the organization, reporting directly to the VP of Programs, you will manage the full life cycle of a $$$M critical Defense program. Must have solid business acumen to mitigate risks, manage budgets, schedules and deliverables, and handle any scope changes. Monitor and track day-to-day progress and communicate with customers.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Full life cycle DEFENSE PROGRAMs background for Electronics, Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical systems: any defense system or sub-systems like: avionics, ground vehicles, navigation guidance systems, PCBs, box level electronics, actuation systems, missiles, C5ISR, electronic warfare, EO/IR, etc.
• Manage program schedules and deliverables, budgets, mitigated risk, while ensuring compliance program requirements and Mil-Stds / AS9100.
• Strong business acumen and communication with customers.
• PMP / PMI certification is a PLUS.
• US Citizenship - prior military service is a plus.

OFFERING

• Base salary + bonus + great benefits + relocation assistance

LOCATION

AL / MS area: Small town with low cost of living, short commutes and no state income tax!