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Curtiss-Wright Corporation · 5 days ago

Senior Program Manager-Defense Solutions - Onsite

Ashburn, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$144K/yr - $190K/yr

5+ years exp

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a trusted leader in delivering superior products and services for the defense and aerospace industries. The Senior Program Manager will oversee the performance of programs, manage budgets, and lead teams in executing rugged embedded computing and security processing development programs.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Lee Ann R.

Responsibilities

Work with the most innovative designers and manufacturers of rugged solutions that deliver optimal and reliable performance wherever they are deployed

Responsible for the performance of programs in accordance with contract requirements and company policies, procedures, and guidelines

Responsible for acquiring follow-on business associated with assigned programs and for supporting new business development by leading proposals and increasing customer satisfaction

Serve as the principal point of contact to key military and commercial customers by showcasing technical program leadership within the Rugged Embedded Computing industry

Manage technical, multi-million dollar budgets, scheduling and leading action-oriented teams in the execution of rugged embedded computing and security processing development programs

Familiar with the architecture and implementation of complex integrated systems for Defense and Aerospace; the hardware development process; the integration and test requirements and methodologies to support these complex systems integration activities

Ownership of the schedule and cost management on programs managed

Hold program and proposal Kick-off Meetings, establishing baselines for planned cost, design configuration and schedule

Establish and track metrics to monitor performance and progress

Lead multi-disciplinary teams within a matrixed organization

Act as a central authority for the Company in its relationship with internal and external customers

Establish program status reporting to anticipate and take corrective action in problem areas before they occur, with appropriate line organization

Develop contingency plans in potential risk areas and identifying contingency plan deployment criteria to resolve potential problems

Report potential problems to upper management

Ensure pertinent written records are maintained that document all agreements / commitments related to the project

Actively pursue new business and will be responsible to coordinate proposal responses both formal RFPs and informal inquiries

Work with Engineering and support organizations to analyze proposals with respect to cost/risk/quality, lead source selections and negotiation teams, and monitor subcontract costs, schedules, and technical performance

Qualification

Program Management ProfessionalProject Management ProfessionalDefenseAerospace experienceBudget managementStrategic planningProposal managementTechnical leadershipTeam buildingCustomer relationship managementInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical or computer engineering preferred (or equivalent)

Program Management Professional (PgMP) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification highly desired

A minimum of 5 years related experience

Extensive background in strategic planning, competitive assessments, and bidding/acquisition of multi-million dollar contracts

Experience in working with the Defense and Aerospace customer community and in serving as a principal point of contact to key military and commercial customers

Management leadership of annual multi-million dollar budget

Strong interpersonal skills especially in team building/maintenance and customer relationships

Technical and program leadership experience and familiarity with the Single Board Computer industry and integrated systems development are required

Should have experience with customer communications, negotiations and proposal management

Contribute to weekly and monthly strategic planning, plan execution and technology roadmap updates and must be able to keep team members focused on schedule milestones and objectives and must motivate team members to develop cost effective, customer-oriented solutions and approaches

Must be able to act independently and make decisions on administrative / operational issues affecting the success of this organization

Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DOD Security clearance