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Safran Federal Systems · 6 hours ago

Senior Program Manager

Rochester, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Safran Federal Systems is a leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing solutions. The Senior Program Manager will oversee the development, execution, and delivery of key programs, ensuring they meet quality standards and customer expectations in a government-contracts environment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)GeospatialGPS

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversee the development and execution of defense programs, ensuring that they are delivered on-time, within budget, and to the required quality standards

Develop and maintain strong relationships with defense customers and stakeholders, ensuring that their needs and expectations are met

Lead programs with significant and long-term business impact. Responsible for ensuring success through all aspects of the program lifecycle

Manage and forecast financial metrics (orders, revenue, profitability, etc) on assigned programs, while planning and executing to support division goals

Drive program momentum and alignment across external customers, Sales/Marketing, Engineering, Quality, Operations and other internal stakeholders

Lead internal team efforts across functional groups to meet contractual deliverables. Proactively remove roadblocks for the team

Actively manage Risk & Opportunity and mitigation plans aligned with budget, scope and schedule requirements

Responsible for tracking program status and providing regular business updates to management and any relevant stakeholders

Support Sales and Business Development to capture new program opportunities. Lead proposal preparations through estimation, document creation and leadership approvals

Qualification

Defense program managementFinancial metrics managementLeadership skillsActive security clearanceCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCollaboration skillsDecision makingProject management

Required

Minimum of 6 years of experience in defense program management, with a bachelor's degree is required; minimum of 4 years of experience in defense program management with a master's degree is required

Equivalent work or military experience in lieu of a degree will be considered to fulfill degree requirements

Experience with managing defense programs, including managing sub-contractors and suppliers

Ability to travel up to 20% both domestically and internationally

Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners

Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously

Ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance upon hire is required

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines

Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust

Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions

Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate across various levels within the organization

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc