Senior Associate, Program Management

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Full Time Simi Valley, CA, US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $79,000.00 To $ Annually

Job Title:
Senior Associate, Program Management

Job Location:
Simi Valley, CA (100% onsite)

Business Unit:
Space Vector

Security Clearance: Active Secret or ability to obtain (Preferred)

Schedule:9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Fisica, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of advanced defense products, specializing in the design and production of airborne and ground-based antennas, as well as cutting-edge electromagnetic systems and simulators. Headquartered in San Leandro, California, with additional operations in Simi Valley, Fisica plays a vital role as a trusted partner to leading defense primes and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Our company operates as
- ATI, Randtron, Datron and Space Vector
—each bringing deep expertise and innovation to the defense sector. Led by a seasoned management team, Fisica is committed to excellence in engineering, manufacturing, and mission-critical solutions that enhance national security.

At Fisica, we foster a strong, collaborative work culture that values individual contributions and empowers our employees. Our commitment to innovation, integrity, and teamwork makes us a leader in the defense industry and an exceptional place to build a career.

Fisica Space Vector is seeking a highly motivated and strategically minded Senior Associate Program Manager to lead programs within our product development portfolio. As a key member of the Space Vector program management team, you will drive the capture of new business within the Aerospace, Defense, and National Security sectors through execution excellence and early product development deliveries.

In this role, you will transition seamlessly between high-level strategic planning and hands‑on execution. You will be primarily responsible for the successful execution of products in the development and qualification phase of the product life cycle. Additionally, you will be responsible for building customer relationships, identifying and qualifying multi‑million dollar pipelines, and supporting or collaborating in support of major capture and proposal efforts to align with national security and Allied requirements.

Directs all phases of program execution from inception through completion. Drives program execution in order to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.

Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Expands the product line with the customer.

Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

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