Program Manager, Mid-level

At Trident Systems' Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence, and Civil space customers. We develop complex radiation effects mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

Trident is looking for Program Managers II and III. This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite/ 2 days remote) based in our Fairfax office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Program Manager is responsible for the Cost, Schedule, and Customer Interface of one or more programs and may support proposal efforts.

• Must be experienced in managing programs of technical nature, preferably program(s) with electronics design and manufacturing components.
• Must be proficient in schedule creation (MS PPT), financial management (MS Excel), customer relationships, and managing contract requirements and statements of work.
• Minimal-to-moderate management guidance from peers and senior program managers is expected for this position.
• All Program Managers are expected to provide guidance to other PMs as necessary, and to help improve Program Management processes and procedures.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required within 3 months.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Degree in engineering (preferred), business or related discipline or equivalent experience/education, with PMP Certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 4 - 10 years of relevant program management experience
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills in order to clearly and effectively convey status, risks and issues, and interface with a highly technical engineering and leadership staff
• Solid financial management and planning skills for both labor and materials
• Understanding of commercial and government contracts, Terms and Conditions, payment plans and fee structures
• Ability to fully manage the Statement of Work (SOW) and all contractual requirements, to ensure successful program execution
• Ability to manage risk and opportunities, mitigation plans, probabilities, and corresponding financial impacts
• Solid MS Office skills, especially Word, Excel, Project, and Power Point
  • Excel - Establish and maintain budgetary baselines, track actual expenditures, and forecast future costs
  • Project - Establish and maintain a resource-loaded program schedule with predecessor and successor logic to show critical path, track customer and internal milestones, and identify time-phased resource needs
  • Word - Create and update documents for delivery to the customer, provide to subcontractors for direction, and respond to internal requirements for documentation
  • Power Point - Creating presentations for program status, design reviews and other meetings both internally and externally

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, race, national origin, color, religion, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Trident Systems Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer of protected Veterans and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Trident Systems has a desire for priority referrals of protected Veterans. http://www.tridsys.com/pdfs/eeo-post.pdf