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Persistent Systems, LLC · 1 day ago

Program Management Office Director

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$201K/yr - $256K/yr

5+ years exp

Persistent Systems, LLC is a growing business that develops Mobile Ad hoc Networking (MANET) wireless radio systems for Government and commercial applications. As a Program Management Office Director, you will lead and support development efforts while fostering business growth through customer service, and you will be integral in supporting program development by communicating with external customers and internal personnel.

Computer

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Providing senior-level program and technical leadership to achieve program goals and objectives that align with Persistent Systems’ strategic objectives

Developing and mentoring staff that are directly and indirectly aligned, and based at multiple locations

Collaborating with technical team to resolve technical issues escalated from customer locations

Contributing to program effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-term issues; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; and recommending options and courses of action

Developing long-term customer relationships with program clients through managing and interpreting their requirements

Maintaining and developing relationships with partner companies to ensure a cohesive network architecture

Providing program plans that include scope, scheduling, cost inclusion, and performance

Planning for risks which include developing strategies for dealing with potential risks

Leading and supporting responses to RFI / RFP /White papers and other similar customer requirements

Maintaining expert knowledge of Persistent Systems products to evaluate and maintain program objectives

Working closely with Engineering by providing feedback from information gathered during program support activities

Communicating Persistent Systems' solutions to varying technical and non-technical clients, including executive 'C' level management, VP, and Director levels, and end-users

Coaching and mentoring direct/matrixed-assigned personnel, e.g. Senior Program Managers, Program Managers, Project Managers, and Project Specialists

Qualification

Program ManagementDefense Communication SystemsPMP CertificationTechnical LeadershipNetworking ConceptsRisk ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementTechnical WritingInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailMentoring SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace engineering, or computer science or equivalent demonstrated experience in one or more of these disciplines

5 or more years of experience in program management, including oversight of program cost, schedule, and performance for multiple efforts, each valued at $5M or higher

5 or more years of experience with Defense, Intelligence Community, International or special operations communication systems

PMP/PgMP or similar certification

Level 3 DAU Program Management

Understanding technical concepts involving communication systems such as wireless, mobile IP, RF propagation with an understanding of hardware and software concepts

Understanding of networking concepts such as IP routing and switching and VPN architecture

Proficiency in software packages such as Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project

Strong interpersonal and communications skills, written and verbal

Attention to detail

Experience developing high quality written artifacts such as responses to RFI's/RFP's/similar pre award deliverables, and formal client deliverables including contractual reports and other technical programmatic artifacts

Must be available to travel up to 25% of the time

Ability to obtain a Secret US Security Clearance

Preferred

Master's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace engineering, computer science, or master's degree in business administration

10 or more years of experience in technical program management, including oversight of program cost, schedule, and performance for efforts valued at least $5M each

Prior Military or direct Government experience a plus

Experience with wireless concepts such as MANET, Mesh, Ad-hoc, protocols and web architecture, with an understanding of hardware and software concepts

Experience with customer success models

Experience of working with customer organizations such as large sized Government entities

Experience working with mid-size or larger Commercial organizations

Experience with managing programs operating across multiple locations, with increasing responsibility

Program transition and contract startup experience

DoD Information Operations and Cyber Security experience

Proficiency in technical software packages such as Microsoft Visio, SolidWorks, and MATLAB

Experience with industry standard project management analytical, and graphics software/tools such as Microsoft Teams/Access/Visio, Adobe In Design

Active Secret US Security Clearance