Program Manager

Red Gate Group

Program Manager

Alexandria, VA +4 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    SEAKR is looking for a high-energy, early to mid-career program manager who has a passion for leading the design, development, test and delivery of state-of-the-art satellite electronics. The PM is fully empowered to deliver the best possible product to our customers, on time and on budget. With that empowerment comes accountability, and a successful PM at SEAKR must be innovative and tireless towards accomplishing that high standard.

    Responsibilities include:

    • Delivery of program to schedule, cost, quality and performance parameters via coordination and directing all program activities for a moderate complexity program
    • Primary interface with customer community, vendors, and internal personnel
    • Motivate and provide leadership for broader program team
    • Manage interdepartmental requirements and resources across matrixed engineering department, including engineering, business development, contracts and finance
    • Create and maintain baseline schedules, changes logs, scope and costs along with monitor key metrics on program health
    • Develop and implement proactive risk management process
    • Lead cross functional efforts for major program gate reviews
    • Organize and manage change control process and support negotiation and change proposal efforts
    • Experience managing projects requiring Earned Value Management in a Cost Plus and Firm Fixed environment
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Multi-dimensional skills such as working well with people, ability to self-teach, ability to lead and adjudicate technical decision-making, and drive to dive-in and help at any level or function when challenges arise are key characteristics for a successful PM candidate.
    • A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent is required.
    • Advanced degree is desired
    • 5-12 years of experience are desired.
    • Prior Subcontract management experience desired
    • Prior experience leading teams on coordinated technical efforts

    Additional Information

    Compensation: Base pay range is $115,000-180,000 depending on qualifications. SEAKR has very rich medical, dental and vision insurance plans, along with a generous 401(k) retirement plan. In addition to base salary, employees are eligible for a year-end bonus. SEAKR offers a variety of paid leave, such as vacation, sick, bereavement, and FMLA.

    SEAKR is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    US Citizenship Required

  • Locations
    Englewood, CO • Buffalo Grove, IL • New York, NY • Alexandria, VA • Arlington, VA