The Program Manager will be responsible for…

• Manage the day-to-day execution of project to satisfy cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Communicate project status with management.
• Serve as the main line of communication to the customer.
• Work with technical leads to review technical performance of project and balance with cost and schedule.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with project and communicate risk to customer and management.
• Recognize project scope change and communicate cost, schedule, and technical execution impacts with customer and management.
• Support bid and proposal activities. Ensure that the customer needs are met and that the technical and costing documents are prepared in a timely manner.

Required Skills & Abilities:  

• Experience in commonly used project management strategies and practices
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with MS Project and MS Office tools
• Ability to work closely and build relationships with engineering teams and management

Education & Experience: 

• B.S. or B.A. in a related field from an accredited university or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 1 year of project management experience

Preferred Qualifications: 

• B.S. in related engineering field from an accredited university or relevant experience in unmanned or autonomous systems
• 3 plus years in project management or team management
• Proficient with cost report tools such as Deltek
• Understanding of software development environments and common software languages