Project Manager III

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning, managing and technical performance of one or more Research and Development (R&D) program(s) contained at a single location.
• 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.
• Lead cross functional technical team and diverse support team from a matrixed organization to meet program requirements.
• Apply innovative technology and creative solutions to solve customer's technical challenges.
• Participate with engineering to establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.
• Ensure technical leadership and excellence is maintained by participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required management, professional, and technical talent.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders at various levels concerning resolution of technical and scheduling issues.
• Act as the primary customer contact for program activities, lead customer program reviews to include cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Manage the development of and ensure the security of proprietary technology, and maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• 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).
• Contribute to the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities.
• Lead planning and preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract(s).
• Influence contract acquisitions, negotiations and modifications.
• Capable of providing leadership to software development teams, drawing on a strong background in full-lifecycle software delivery, modern engineering practices, and Agile methodologies.
• Bring the technical depth to serve as a liaison between software teams and broader cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful integration of MGS capabilities.

Requirements

• Experience in managing research and development programs, including all phases from conceptualization to completion.
• Strong leadership skills to lead cross-functional teams and manage technical performance.
• Ability to apply innovative technology and creative solutions to technical challenges.
• Experience in establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.
• Proven ability to develop and implement technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives.
• Experience in proposal development, business planning, and influencing contract negotiations.
• Leadership capability in software development, with knowledge of full-lifecycle software delivery, modern engineering practices, and Agile methodologies.
• Technical depth to serve as a liaison between software teams and broader stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience with proprietary technology security and confidentiality management.
• Background in aerospace or defense industry programs.
• Experience in developing new business opportunities and expanding existing ones.