Lead Program Manager Jobs

LEAD PROGRAM MANAGER

Location: Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

There are no remote work options. The role is 100% onsite.

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Job Category: General Management

Essential Functions:

• Lead internal program team and monitor all program activities to ensure compliance with product specifications, performance requirements, schedules, and cost commitments

• Manage programs through the integration of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes and procedures

• Proposal manager for production Lots and ECPs by leading proposal effort from kickoff, cost and pricing reviews, and cost proposal submittal

• Lead or participate in the negotiation of contract and contract changes

• Identify existing or potential program risks and obtain solutions such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications

• Ensure that all required staffing resources are available for the program

• Participate in and contribute to internal cost, schedule, and technical reporting requirements

• Oversee the generation, quality, and timeliness of all written customer deliverables and reports

• Interact directly with and fosters an excellent working relationship with Customers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

• Good working knowledge of EVMS

• Experience with Risk and Change Management

• Experience leading cross functional teams and interfacing with customers directly

• Experience supporting and leading proposals

• Experience with the Business Acquisition Process while working within an organization handling government contracts

• Experience with DOD Hardware/Firmware/Software development and verification

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong leadership skills

• Self-motivated and accountable

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and presentation skills, at all levels of the organization

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS [note: bold skills and certification are required]

Earned Value Management (EVM) Experience

Experience with DOD Hardware/Firmware/Software Development and verification

Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No

COMPENSATION

Full-time

Benefits - Full

Relocation Assistance Available - Yes

Commission Compensation - No

Bonus Eligible - No

Overtime Eligible - No

Interview Travel Reimbursed - No

CANDIDATE DETAILS

7+ to 10 years experience

Seniority Level - Associate

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will meet most or all of the Qualifications.