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STR · 1 day ago

Senior Program Manager

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$122K/yr - $168K/yr

5+ years exp

STR is a technology company focused on advanced sensor systems and platforms in support of national security. The Senior Program Manager will manage a portfolio of programs related to modeling and simulation, leading multi-disciplinary teams to meet performance objectives on complex national security programs.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Effectively execute multiple programs ensuring cost, schedule and technical program metrics are being tracked and within plan

Support proposals by providing expertise in proposal development while ensuring adherence to a gated capture process

Creating Subcontractor statements of work and manage/track Subcontractors to ensure proper execution

Work with lead engineers to lead multi-functional teams

Provide regular program briefs to Group and Division Leadership

Create and maintaining an environment that fosters collaboration by giving clear direction and constructive feedback to the team

Monitor progress against goals: anticipate risks, resolve issues, and initiate corrective actions as appropriate

Identify and address security classification constraints

Qualification

Program ManagementModelingSimulationSystems EngineeringProposal ManagementResource ManagementOperational AnalysisMicrosoft Office ProficiencyInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

Active Security Clearance at the Secret level and the ability to obtain Top-Secret Clearance, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government

Technical Undergraduate Degree and minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience in Government contracting or research and development

Program Manager, Control Account Manager, or Subcontracts Manager experience in a design and development and/or build contract including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) definition, schedule generation, financial analysis/reporting, and resource management

Experience in Proposal Management including planning and cost estimation

Experience understanding challenges and constraints of working within security classification environments

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

Successful experience in leading and managing multi-discipline teams

Strong presentation and organizational skills

Preferred

Active Top-Secret security clearance

Experience with advanced RF or EO/IR system concepts, operational and systems analysis, multi-dimensional signal processing, and multi-function apertures

Experience evaluating the impact of system capabilities on operational scenarios

Experience managing projects larger than $5M for the Department of Defense

Risk and Opportunity Management experience

Experience managing Research and Development programs

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint