Principal Program Manager Jobs

PRINCIPAL PROGRAM MANAGER -

Location: Clifton, New Jersey, United States

Office space available at location listed

No remote options

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Job Category: General Management

Job Title: Principal Program Manager

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

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Essential Functions:

• Lead complex production of DoD Electronic Warfare (EW) programs

• Solve highly complex problems with significant business impact

• Accountable for the cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of the portfolio through all phases

• Develop, manage, track, and report financial forecasts

• Provide executive level briefings to key internal and external stakeholders

• Direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts

• Cross functional coordination with matrixed leadership to accomplish business objectives

• Ensure that all resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available to support the program

• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas

• Define program parameters and/or guide internal research and development efforts

• Work with customers to determine needs, requirements, and new business opportunities

• Ensure customer satisfaction, maintain customer communication, and provide overall management of the customer relationship

• Occasional travel required

Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance, with eligibility for higher level accesses

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or technical field with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience; Or, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience

• Proven leadership experience

• Experience managing programs within a DoD or Aerospace environment

• Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval

• Solid technical background and strong financial skills

• Program strategy and capture experience

• Earned Value Management System experience

• Experience leading cross functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communities

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

• Excellent oral, written, negotiation, and presentation skills

• Experience with customer and stakeholder communication

• Ability to travel

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Previous Electronic Warfare experience highly desired

• PMP or equivalent highly desired

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

Active Secret Clearance

Experience managing programs within a DoD or Aerospace environment

Earned Value Management System experience

Solid technical background and strong financial skills

Security Clearance Required: Yes

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

10+ to 15 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have all or most of the items listed under Qualifications.