Strategic Director of Hypersonics Program Management

North Wind; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

North Wind in Minnesota is seeking a Director of Program Management to co-lead the development, infrastructure build-out, and operational stand-up of a greenfield hypersonic ground test and data evaluation facility. This premier hub will enable next-generation defense aerospace initiatives.

The role partners with the VP of Program Management to oversee programs across the organization, ensuring rigorous risk management, cost control, and schedule adherence while building data-tracking solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience, OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience.
• At least 6 years of experience leading large scale programs / projects and driving performance against a schedule and budget.
• Experience in government project management/execution and closeout.
• Extensive experience in program finance, complex cost-reimbursable and FFP structures, and enterprise financial and planning tools to include experience with EVM (EV) in an applicable system.
• Must be a U.S citizen.
• Ability to acquire US security clearance at Secret / Top Secret level.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of program from inception through completion
• Responsibility for the cost, schedule and technical performance of individual capabilities
• Act as customer contact for program activities, lead program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas
• Serves as the operational hub for the program, driving the daily execution rhythm across engineering, finance, and project teams to protect schedule and margin
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks (e.g. technical, cost, schedule, legal, security)
• Maintain risk register and ensure corrective actions are tracked and closed
• Strategically manage Program and NCTA budgets (B&P and M&S) with financial rigor and predictability

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Earned Value Management (EVMS)

Budget management

Government program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

EVM tools

Cost accounting systems

CAM practices

Job description

North Wind in Minnesota is seeking a Director of Program Management to co-lead the development, infrastructure build-out, and operational stand-up of a greenfield hypersonic ground test and data evaluation facility. This premier hub will enable next-generation defense aerospace initiatives.

The role partners with the VP of Program Management to oversee programs across the organization, ensuring rigorous risk management, cost control, and schedule adherence while building data-tracking solutions