Senior Program Manager

*** Active DoD Security Clearance Required***

*** US Citizenship Required***

*** NO VISA SUPPORT or C2C***

This is a leadership position with daily executive interactions, and selected candidate will display consistent impeccable judgment and embody Long Wave leadership behaviors.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels, including executive leadership.

• Lead all phases of programs, ensuring adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Accountable for total program execution and growth,meeting contractual commitments including financial, technical, and schedule performance of the primary program (and future,new programs) within the program portfolio and Integrated Solutions portfolio
• Lead the development of annual financial targets within the programs-accountable to the program area director in meeting EAC, AOP, and other targets as set by the business
• Develop program growth strategies focused on creating value added ECPs and meeting the program AOP.
• Support and direct ECP and new business capture and proposal activities
• Cultivate relationships and own the customer relationshipswithprime contractor customer,US government (USG) customer and other industry partners to ensure smooth execution of existing contract scope and to accelerate the captureofadditionalstrategic contracts
• Utilize Earned Value Management to track program performance andmake performance adjustments as needed
• Establish Agile development plans and cadencetoiteratively deliver products.
• Establish and lead cross-functional organizations (Integrated Program Teams/Cross Product Teams) such as contracts, finance, supply chain, operations, quality, etc. to ensure flawless execution of program activities
• Accountable for the execution of Program Management Plans and Program Directives consistent with program requirements and company policies
• Identifyandcorrectprogram problems; develop solutions tocorrect technical and/or financial issues;drive improved /increased value for both our customers and business
• Prepare and present internal and external executive-level briefs
• Perform regular program EACs, PMRs and business forecasting reviews
• Build and interface with multiple internal and geographically dispersed team members, ensuring consistent and effective communication.
• Ensure staffing is appropriatelyidentifiedandfunctionallyallocatedto meet program and business financial milestones.
  
  Work closely with functional management to ensure skillsets are properly identified.
• Direct engagement in associatedbusinessstrategy,visionand program execution.
• Direct and execute internal reviews and executive briefings pertaining toall pursuits to include, Gate, Color Teams & Strategy Reviews, contract negotiation/defeminization& start-up efforts
• Travel on average 25% of the time

Employee will be working within an office environment. Employee may be expected to travel on occasion to locations where specific PPE or attire is necessary.

• Experience in Program Management,leadinglargeteams managing cost,schedule and technical performance
• Demonstrated experience in Earned Value Management and P&L management.
• Knowledge andexpertisein all phases of DoD programs including engineeringandmanufacturingdevelopment(EMD), integration and test, production, and sustainment
• Expertise with theU.S.DoD acquisition processand organizations, with a comprehensive understanding of USG Acquisition strategies to help shape future new-business requirements and accelerate award of new scope
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)…