Technical Program/Project Manager

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Technical Program/Project Manager for a future project in support of our Space Communications Services (SCS) Operating Unit within the Civil Space Business Unit.  The SCS portfolio is comprised of multiple Prime programs delivering mission and operations success, space systems communications development, system architecture, system engineering, and facilities services to enable scientific discovery and space exploration by providing space communications and navigation solutions.

 

Ideal candidates should have experience working with space and ground communications networks, specifically in the operation, maintenance, sustainment and systems engineering of communication networks. 

 

In this position, you will:

• Manage team execution to achieve financial, delivery, and contractual performance targets for assigned projects/programs under guidance of the Group Lead
• Develop, manage and status-update the integrated master schedule (IMS) for all programs
• Direct engineering work execution in accordance with requirements
• Development, coordination and presentation of Key Decision Point (KDP) Presentations (e.g., SRR, CDR, ORR, etc.).
• Manage a team of direct and matrix personnel and associated team activities
• Identify, analyze, quantify, track and report status of program risks
• Lead regular internal program reviews to track performance against targets and metrics
• Conduct regular on-site customer program reviews to communicate project status (schedule, budget, contracts and seek new areas to add value)
• Meet with customers and other stakeholders to keep open and transparent communication of program issues and decisions
• Collaborate with other program teams to ensure products and services effectively meet the requirements and expectations of the customer programs and contracts
• Coordinate and collaborate, as needed, with international partners in coordination with NASA
• Ensure that all programs are supported with appropriate processes and documentation across all functional areas (Engineering, Finance, Contracts, Subcontracts, Human Resources, Mission Assurance, etc.) in the organization
• Occasionally travel to NASA sites for project-related activities

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Science, Math, or other applicable technical discipline and 12+ years of related experience
• Experience in US Government project execution
• cost, schedule, performance and risk
• mission-level understanding and associated impact on the project
• Experience leading teams to convert statement-of-work scope to requirements to a level adequate for estimating work package efforts within an IMS and managing requirement change
• Experience interfacing with Government and/or Prime customers to provide status of projects
• Experience directing development, integration, and testing of space communication systems with teams executing systems engineering, development engineering, sustaining engineering, operations, and maintenance
• Experience working with a supply chain team to execute project procurements, to include statement of work authorship, evaluation of quotes and developing technical justifications for selected vendors
• Experience working with a Program Management team to develop cost estimates, schedules, and technical responses to task order requests
• Experience managing and leading a team of multiple direct or matrix reports, to include performance management, time approvals, salary planning and other management tasks
• Experience managing subcontractors, from SOW and RFP authorship through post-award execution and delivery
• Experience using Microsoft tools such as Project, Excel and Word
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship Required)

 

 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience managing and supporting all aspects of government or commercial facilities-related construction, upgrade or renovation projects
• Experience developing or supporting NASA space and/or ground communication systems
• PMI certification as a PMP
• Experience with selection and hiring of candidates for technical and management positions within a department
• Experience in performing in fast-paced and dynamic environments in development and program execution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience interfacing with international organizations
• Active Secret security clearance

 

 

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