Senior Program Manager - Classified Programs (Top Secret Clearance Highly Desired)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, and drive the program from initiation through delivery to ensure milestones and objectives are achieved on time within budget.
• Create, maintain, and manage program schedules, milestones, and budgets.
• Lead internal or customer program reviews.
• Create presentations, write reports, and develop other contract deliverable documents.
• Lead proposal teams to develop estimates and prepare responses to customer RFPs.
• Understand the scope, requirements, and interdependencies of assigned programs.
• Establish regular communications with upper management and stakeholders regarding program status, schedule trends, risk management, and mitigation actions.
• Interface with Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement, Strategic Development, and other internal groups to ensure alignment and program success.
• Perform duties necessary to ensure successful program execution, including tracking projects with GANTT charts and implementing Agile methodologies such as JIRA, Scrum, or Kanban.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Proven program/project management skills with emphasis on timely delivery.
• Ability to discuss project approach and execution strategies.

Nice to Have

• A current or recent Top Secret (TS/SI) security clearance.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• 3+ years of experience interacting with senior leadership (Director level and above).
• 2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc., and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with government contracting and classified government programs.
• Experience with Confluence, JIRA, and Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban).
• Experience creating government proposal estimates, cost, and technical volumes.
• Knowledge of wireless telecommunications and digital signal processing communities.
• Certifications such as PMP and CSM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus and opportunity for RSU grants.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting work, home, and leisure.