Program Manger Jobs

New Directions Technologies, Inc. (NDTI) has earned the respect of our customers for technical capabilities and for following through on our commitments to the customer missions. We apply the same level of commitment to treating our employees with dignity and respect.

This position requires the ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Security Clearance, U.S Citizenship (NOT ACCEPTED H1B, F1, or Greencard/Permanent Resident), and ability to work On-Site - no exceptions.

******THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT ON CONTRACT AWARD*****

**MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE**

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the CEO and COO with periodic contract management status, challenges, risk management and staffing.
• Provide personnel to support the performance of specialized tasks in support of the client’s program through subcontractors and/or consultants.
• Responsible for directing the conduct of personnel performing tasks or functions associated with this contract.
• Serve as liaison with the company’s management, and be responsible for the proper recruitment of personnel necessary to staff each program function.
• Perform project analysis, schedule, and cost forecasting. Compile programmatic metrics, briefings, and reports.
• Set up and track earned value metrics (EVM) for all projects. Monitor and document project status using state of the art tools and methodologies.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact between the company and the client’s contracting officer's representative and senior leadership.
• Responsible to organize, direct, and coordinate planning and production, financial planning, cost estimation, and program cost management across all contract activities including subcontractor's deliverables and their billing.
• Provide project management support for cost, schedule, staff, scope
• Responsible to establish and alter program organization to provide effective contract support and ensure performance to contract specifications and contract provisions.
• Participate in project planning. Schedule project meetings; create and distribute meeting minutes. Assist project personnel in developing project plans and supporting documents.

Other:

• Establish a training program for leads and staff
• Liaison with corporate staff on a regular basis
• Self-starter and operate with accountability to executive leadership and authority to make decisions on behalf of NDTI
• Build a cohesive team of trusted leads and workforce
• Build and establish uncompromising and trusted relationships with NASA JPL leadership
• Travel to NDTI corporate office in Ridgecrest as needed
• Build a high performance team bringing balance between work and quality of life
• Mentor team leads and provide guidance

Experience/Education:

• Certified Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP), or achieve within six months.
• Management experience in IT/CS/Engineering frameworks and environments including cloud, high performance computing, TELCO, organizational web portals and related applications
• Experience as primary point of contact for contractor’s tasking, including ability to direct a multi-disciplined team of technical experts, manage staffing and resources, develop cost and schedule estimates, provide metrics, and prepare budget and status reports.
• JPL experience highly desired.
• 8 to 12 years of full-time professional program management experience managing medium sized, diverse workforce. Must have specific experience in managing IT/CS programs that provide mission critical services at the enterprise level.
• BS/BA degree in engineering, science, technical, information systems or related discipline. Master’s degree desired.