Program Manager III

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervising a team of project and program managers.
• Manage all phases of the program(s) from conceptualization through completion, including acquisition, planning, and managing technical performance to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are attained.
• Develop and coordinate program plans or delivery methods which usually serve a single customer.
• Participate with technical staff and/or Division/Group executive management to develop and implement current, annual, and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the program(s).
• Participate with engineering to establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.
• Interact with internal and external representatives at various levels concerning resolution of technical and scheduling issues, acting as the primary contact for program issues.
• Influence and coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts.
• Ensure technical leadership and excellence by participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of management, professional, and technical talent.
• Act as the primary customer contact for program activities and lead program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Identify program issues and provide leadership in developing solutions such as resource re-allocation or modifying contract specifications.
• Contribute to the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing ones, including pursuing business partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures.
• Manage the development and security of proprietary technology, maintaining strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

Requirements

• Experience supervising a team of project and program managers.
• Ability to manage all phases of engineering programs from initiation to completion.
• Strong coordination skills for developing program plans and delivery methods.
• Experience in developing and implementing technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives.
• Ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders concerning technical and scheduling issues.
• Experience influencing proposal development, business plans, and contract negotiations.
• Leadership skills in technical talent development and management.
• Customer relationship management experience, including leading program review sessions.
• Problem-solving skills to identify issues and develop solutions such as resource re-allocation or contract modifications.

Nice to Have

• Experience in pursuing new business opportunities and expanding existing ones.
• Experience with developing proposals, business plans, and financial terms of contracts.
• Ability to contribute to strategic development of business partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures.