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Mercury · 2 days ago

Principal Program Manager

Oxnard, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$87K/yr - $183K/yr

8+ years exp

Mercury Systems is a technology company focused on making the world a safer place through advanced processing solutions. The Principal Program Manager will oversee multiple production programs, ensuring timely and budget-compliant execution while managing cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance RF and microwave products for defense and aerospace applications.

Construction

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop plans for the execution of Customers and internal programs, including schedules and estimates

Execute Programs to scope, schedule, cost (development and products), and quality over their full lifecycle, by internal processes and contractual obligations, for customers worldwide

Identify and manage Scope Changes through their approval and execution

Ensure on-time delivery of deliverables (documentation and products)

Perform Risk and Opportunities Management, including definition and execution of action plans for risks mitigation to prevent adverse effects, and escalate issues promptly

Provide details of resources required for successful programs execution

Respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs), coordinate and develop proposals and related documentation, including schedules, estimates, compliance matrices, programmatic volume, and bid review material

Create Statements of Work and perform Sub-Contract management, as required

Present Programs status to the leadership team, weekly and monthly, including reporting on Programs' KPIs and critical path

Point of Contact for Customers, develop and execute action plans for Customers and Organization satisfaction, including problems solving, obsolescence management, and in-service support

Contributes to and lead processes and tools improvements and deployment

Support internal audits, as required

Team with Operations, Engineering, and Business Development to ensure that all are informed and involved in decisions affecting their areas

Manage all customer expectations and communicates professionally

Responsible for Programs P&L, ensuring budgeted Programs margins are met or exceeded

Work with existing customers to determine needs, and requirements for follow-on/new business opportunities, direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and specifications to meet those needs

Qualification

Program ManagementAerospace & Defense experienceRisk ManagementEarned Value ManagementPMP certificationTechnical project leadershipContract ManagementSub-Contract ManagementProgram scheduling toolsDocumentation toolsCommunication skillsLeadership experienceProblem solving

Required

Typically requires bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 8+ years of relevant Program/Project Management/IPT Lead experience with a focus on production of aerospace, defense, or space hardware

Experienced leading technical projects for product development programs

Electronics or Aerospace & Defense Industry experience

100% onsite in Oxnard, CA

This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens