Technical Program Manager with Security Clearance

QinetiQ US; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support Robotics and Maritime programs in Franklin, MA. This on-site role focuses on leading reviews, developing WBS/IMS, and managing schedule, cost, and scope across diverse teams.

The position requires 5+ years of DoD program leadership, a engineering degree, strong Earned Value knowledge, and the ability to travel up to 15% while coordinating with business, engineering and finance teams to deliver contracts on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Lead experience with Department of Defense customers.
• B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Science Mathematics or equivalent.
• Proven track record of managing programs with challenging technical, schedule, and cost requirements as well as complex customer and subcontractor relationships.
• Hands on experience creating and maintaining plans in MS Project.
• Possess excellent people and leadership skills to lead a multi-functional team.
• Strong customer management skills to meet customer needs without scope growth.
• Ability to perform scope/requirements analysis with customers.
• Estimating with SMEs to develop durations and costs.
• Develop and maintain schedule/budgets using WBS and MS Project.
• Experience with hardware design/development/test/installation/repair desirable.
• Familiar with DOD/MIL standards and acquisition processes.
• Excellent computer skills: Windows, MS Office, MS Project, Deltek CostPoint, Jira, Windchill.
• Earned Value execution experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Willing to travel up to 15% and obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary customer interface and lead program reviews.
• Create program plans with WBS and IMS for scope management.
• Monitor schedule and financial performance, identify risks and changes.
• Ensure alignment with contract requirements, budgets, and commitments.
• Direct assigned program resources and collaborate with functional managers.
• Support proposals, contract negotiations and awards with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

DoD program management

MS Project

Earned Value

Customer management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Science Mathematics or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Deltek CostPoint

Jira

Windchill

Job description

Company Overview We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR). QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US? If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview QinetiQ US is looking to hire an experienced Program Manager to support Robotics and Maritime programs in Franklin, MA. This will be an on-site position focused on the following areas:

Responsibilities

* Act as primary customer interface for all program aspects and lead program reviews to discuss technical, cost and schedule activities.

• Create program plans including the development of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for management of scope to ensure alignment with contract requirements, budgets, and internal commitments.
• Monitor and assess program performance against plan (schedule and financial), identify risk and scope changes, develop and implement corrective action when necessary to initiate program changes. Maintain MS Schedule regularly.
• Control expenditures per the project budget and report monthly on project budget to actual performance via the Estimate to Complete (ETC) process.
• Understand the role and responsibility of each program team member, and through expert communication and leadership skills, establish a common understanding among team members on scope, schedule, and financial objectives.
• Work with functional managers to develop program resource plans. Direct assigned program resources.
• Work closely with the Business Development, Engineering, Operations, and Finance departments to support proposal efforts, contract negotiation and award.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Project Lead experience with Department of Defense customers
• B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Science Mathematics or equivalent
• Proven track record of managing programs with challenging technical, schedule, and cost requirements as well as complex customer and subcontractor relationships.
• Must have hands on experience creating and maintaining plans in MS Project.
• Possess excellent people and leadership skills – must be capable of leading a team of technical personnel from different functions and foster collaboration and excel at conflict resolution.
• Strong customer management skills - must be capable of managing a customer to assure the customer’s needs are met without incurring scope growth.
• Ability to perfume scope/requirements analysis – must be capable of working with a customer to translate the customer’s wants and needs to top level scope and requirements.
• Estimating – must be capable of working with subject matter experts to develop estimates for duration and cost.
• Develop and maintain schedule/budgets – must know how to develop a WBS and translating that to a Microsoft Project schedule and identify budgets for all work packages in the WBS.
• Hands-on project experience in design, development, test, installation, and/or repair of hardware is highly desirable
• Familiar with DOD/MIL standards and the military equipment acquisition and qualification process.
• Excellent computer skills with a strong proficiency in Windows platform, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio), Microsoft Project, knowledge of Deltek CostPoint or similar MRP/ERP software systems, Jira, Windchill.
• Excellent analytical, project management and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated execution of programs using Earned Value.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively to promote collaboration among the program team.
• Exceptional leadership and decision-making skills.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 15%
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret or higher level clearance as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Familiar with Agile methodology

Pay Transparency The salary range for this role is $165,000- $185,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Company EEO Statement Accessibility/Accommodation: If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to or call [phone] Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.