Senior Program Manager - Defense Radar Systems

Saab AB; Erieville (NY); On-site; USD 166,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase options

Wellness resources

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Saab AB is seeking a Principal Program Manager to oversee profitable execution of development programs in the Surveillance division. The role is onsite at Saab's East Syracuse, NY office and requires deep radar systems knowledge and leadership across large-scale programs.

Responsibilities include cost, schedule and technical performance, budget control, and EVMS-driven reporting, with a focus on growing the program segment and pursuing new business opportunities with major primes and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of Program Management experience in aerospace/defense.
• Experience negotiating multi-million dollar agreements with large customers.
• Leadership of large-scale aerospace/defense programs and captures.
• Advanced knowledge of program management standards (scheduling, cost accounting, EVMS, risk management).
• Strong strategic development and initiative leadership.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for cost, schedule and technical performance of assigned program portfolios.
• Establish and control budgets aligned with program needs.
• Ensure projects are managed within approved PM processes.
• Drive EVMS reporting and program status.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with Sales and Product Management to maintain competitive landscape.
• Develop competitive proposals and coordinate design/manufacturing resources.
• Grow customer and major primes relationships to expand deployments.

Skills

Project management leadership

EVMS and scheduling

Cost control & budgeting

Proposal development

Strategic growth

Excellent communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Saab AB is seeking a Principal Program Manager to oversee profitable execution of development programs in the Surveillance division. The role is onsite at Saab's East Syracuse, NY office and requires deep radar systems knowledge and leadership across large-scale programs.

Responsibilities include cost, schedule and technical performance, budget control, and EVMS-driven reporting, with a focus on growing the program segment and pursuing new business opportunities with major primes and customers.