Senior Program Manager - DoD Training Systems Lead

C5ISR (Gichner Systems Group, Inc.); Dallastown (York County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

C5ISR (Gichner Systems Group, Inc.) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead one or more program managers and technical specialists in developing and fielding major hardware simulation devices for pilot and maintenance training within the DoD framework.

You will manage cost, schedule and performance, develop manpower plans, budgets and WBS, and oversee risk management, configuration control, and lifecycle logistics across complex programs.

Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of DoD Acquisition Framework and associated design milestones.
• Must have working knowledge of Earned Value Management.
• Must be adept in Microsoft Office Suite including working knowledge of MS Project.
• Demonstrates experience in problem solving for complex, multi-skill required issues.
• Superior interpersonal abilities and communication skills.
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously within common processes and procedures.
• Ability to handle complex program planning, cost estimating, budgeting, financial tracking, resourcing, and monitoring of short term and long term multiple-disciplinary teams and project objectives.
• Experience in development of military training systems.
• Working knowledge of Integrated Master Schedule and Integrated Master Planning principles and practices.
• Experience in military operations, service, and/or military standards.
• Technical understanding of the basic principles of systems engineering for hardware and software-based systems.
• Technical ability to read engineering drawings and top-level design work products.
• Awareness of Software CMMI principles and practices.
• PMP and/or DAWIA Level 3 Certification in Program Management.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

DoD Acquisition Framework

Earned Value Management

MS Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's in technical management desirable

10+ years of specialized experience

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

C5ISR (Gichner Systems Group, Inc.) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead one or more program managers and technical specialists in developing and fielding major hardware simulation devices for pilot and maintenance training within the DoD framework.

You will manage cost, schedule and performance, develop manpower plans, budgets and WBS, and oversee risk management, configuration control, and lifecycle logistics across complex programs.