[Remote] Principal Program Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. As a Principal Program Manager, you will be responsible for the performance of one or multiple programs, focusing on new development efforts and production programs while leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance embedded processing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans for the execution of customer and internal programs, including schedules and estimates
• Execute programs to scope, schedule, cost, 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 deliverables (documentation and products)
• Perform risk and opportunities management, including definition and execution of action plans for risk mitigation to prevent adverse effects, and escalate issues promptly
• Provide details of resources required for successful execution of programs
• Respond to related 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 (SOW) 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 problem solving, obsolescence management, and in-service support
• 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

Skills

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field
• Typically requires 6+ years of progressive project/program management experience related to defense hardware systems
• Experience Government contracting practices, Earned Value Management (EVMS), and standard program reporting metrics
• Experienced leading technical projects for product development programs
• Experience Aerospace & Defense, or Satellite Communications SATCOM Industry experience
• Solid knowledge of program scheduling tools, such as MS Project
• This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens
• Development and/or Production PM experience
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with customers at all levels of the organization
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, internal and external
• Program Management certification (PMP)
• Experienced with documentation and collaboration tools, such as Confluence and SharePoint
• Experience managing Programs in a multi-site matrix organization
• Experience with Military and Commercial Programs
• Experience with Contract Management, Sub-Contract Management
• Knowledge of FAR, DFAR, ITAR, and Export Regulations
• Prior external customer support/interface experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement
• Casual and enjoyable atmosphere
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• Work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers
• Two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization
• Lifelong learning
• Recognized and rewarded for your contributions

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