Program Manager III - Upper Saddle River, NJ

Program Manager III

Mercury Systems is looking for the world's best and brightest emerging talent. If you want to tell people WHY you do what you do, rather than simply WHAT you do, Mercury is calling. Our Purpose, Innovation That Matters, inspires our people in making trusted, secure, mission-critical solutions profoundly more accessible to aerospace and defense. We bridge the gap between commercial technology and defense applications to address the industry's most pressing high‑tech needs.

Why? To help create a safer, more secure world.

As a Program Manager
, you will be responsible for the performance of multiple programs, with an emphasis on new development/production. This role requires a broad understanding of all aspects of a program, from ideation to production as well as in‑service support. Customer‑facing, you will have great business acumen, making judicious decisions to achieve customer satisfaction while successfully executing your programs.

In this role, you have an opportunity to lead highly diverse cross‑functional teams composed of contracts, program planning, finance, operations, and engineering, to develop next‑generation Direct RF, data acquisition and FPGA processing products and solutions.

You will be a part of a world‑class team for our Signal Technologies business unit, a leading provider of high‑performance signal conversion, conditioning and FPGA processing assemblies for key defense applications. You will be a part of our Mixed Signal Line of Business within the Signal Technologies Business Unit where we design, develop, and produce the next generation Direct

RF, data acquisition and FPGA processing products and solutions. We are an agile team focused on delivering innovative, high‑quality products to our customers on time and on budget.

• Develop plans for the execution of customers and internal programs, including schedules and estimates
• Execute programs to scope, schedule, cost (development and products), and quality over their full lifecycle, by internal processes and contractual obligations, for customers worldwide
• Identify and manage scope changes through their approval and execution
• Ensure on‑time delivery of deliverables (documentation and products)
• Perform risk and opportunities management, including definition and execution of action plans for risks mitigation to prevent adverse effects, and escalating issues promptly
• Provide details of resources required for successful program execution
• Respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs), coordinate & develop proposals and related documentation, including schedules, estimates, compliance matrices, programmatic volume, and bid review material
• Create Statements of Work and perform sub‑contract management, as required
• Present program status to the leadership team, weekly and monthly, including reporting on program KPIs and critical path
• Point of contact for customers, develop and execute action plans for customer and organization satisfaction, including problem solving, obsolescence management, and in‑service support
• Contribute to processes and tools improvements and deployment
• Conduct internal audits, as required
• Engage with operations, engineering, and business development to ensure that all are informed and involved in decisions affecting their areas
• Manage all customer expectations and communicate professionally
• Responsible for program P&L, ensuring budgeted program margins are met or exceeded
• Work with existing customers to determine needs, and requirements for follow‑on/new business opportunities, direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and specifications to meet those needs
• Review programs regularly to ensure cost and schedule efficiencies are realized throughout life of program

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Experienced leading technical projects for product development programs.
• Aerospace & Defense, or Satellite Communications SATCOM Industry experience.
• 100% Onsite:
  Saddle River, NJ- (9/80 schedule).
• This position requires you to have or obtain a government security…