Sr. Program Manager

• Location 8880 Gorman Road,Laurel, MD, 20723,United States
• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Job Category Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturiing
• Employee Type FT Exempt

• Name Talent Acquisition Team
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ARA is a leading C5

ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

We are seeking a Sr. Program Manager responsible for planning and overseeing one or more programs to achieve quality, cost, schedule, technical, and contractual objectives.

The Sr. Program Manager leads program execution, manages resources and risks, monitors performance, and provides customer and leadership updates throughout the program lifecycle.

The Sr. Program Manager will lead the development, production, delivery, and sustainment of RF components, subsystems, and systems supporting mission-critical customers.

This position will lead military SATCOM programs supporting the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) and Global Broadcast Service (GBS) missions and will work closely with the Department of War, U.S. Space Force, and other government customers.

The ideal candidate is a technically capable program leader who can translate customer requirements into clear directions, drive cross-functional execution, and build strong customer relationships.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Support and/or lead capture, bid, and proposal activities.
• Manage and direct the daily execution of multiple programs or large-scale programs within contract requirements to ensure that cost, schedule, and performance goals are met.
• Lead all meetings and the Integrated Product Team from proposal kickoff through program close.
• Provide interface, communication, and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts and bid and proposal activities.
• Serve as a primary customer interface with Department of War, U.S. Space Force, other government organizations, prime contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Represent management at program reviews, meetings, seminars, and other program-related events.
• Develop and implement plans and schedules to execute contracts/subcontracts.
• Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel, and purchased services.
• Report program status to senior management.
• Formally identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk throughout the program lifecycle.
• Perform variance analysis of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and present them to senior management.
• Assure that contractual requirements are executed in accordance with applicable regulatory and Company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage changing priorities and aggressive timelines.
• Lead company program reviews due to knowledge and experience.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Competency Statement (s)

• Adaptability
  - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
• Communication – Ability to communicate thoughts clearly, both oral and written in a honest, open…