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Saab, Inc. · 10 hours ago

Senior Program Manager

Syracuse-Auburn Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$132K/yr - $172K/yr

13+ years exp

Saab, Inc. is a leading defense and security company, and they are seeking a dynamic Senior Program Manager to be responsible for the profitable execution of programs within the Air & Ground Segment of the Surveillance U.S. division. The role involves developing business growth strategies, managing program performance, and ensuring effective execution across various departments.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Specifically accountable for cost, schedule and technical performance of assigned Program portfolios

Establish and control program budgets that are aligned with program needs

Establish and control program schedule to meet all program milestones

Establish and maintain depot capabilities necessary to support Saab products

Manage applicable NRE labor and applicable material procurements

Coordinate the definition of facility requirements

Manage the on-going maintenance, repair and operational support of Saab products to include managing logistics, spare parts, technical data and technical support

Ensure all projects within assigned program are managed and executed within approved program management processes

Identify and manage risks and opportunities across cost, schedule and technical

Make personnel recommendations in support of business objectives

Drive Earned Value Management principles and initiatives within the business and use EVMS to report program status internally and externally

Ensure performance of subcontractors

Oversee profitable growth of the program segment

Work closely with Sales and Product Management personnel to maintain institutional knowledge of the competitive landscape in the assigned market segment

Develop high quality competitive proposals that facilitate achievement of business segment objectives

Collaborate with all functions within the business unit to leverage program execution, capture strategies and resources through the design and manufacturing phases of the programs in the portfolio

Grow relationships in the customer community and with large industry primes to service existing programs and find new and unique ways to deploy our technology to meet customer needs

Provide consistent leadership to the program execution staff to ensure effective and efficient execution of assigned programs

Monitor and guide junior program managers to achieve delivery of distinctively high-quality products and services; to include performance, reliability, cost and on-time delivery

Contribute to the development and retention of program management talent