Program Chief Associate Director, Proprietary Programs- Active Top Secret (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-06-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Join Trusted, Modular, and Next-Gen Technologies and help shape the future of military operations worldwide. As a Proprietary Programs Chief Engineer Associate Director, you will lead a team in the design and development of state-of-the-art technologies in an exciting high growth, high technology program area of C4I&A products across multiple portfolios.  

  

In this role, you will collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to develop solutions for military customers. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Project management and direction 

• Driving effective communication across cross-functional teams
• Leading execution-focused discussions to align on project goals and deliverables.
• Performance assessment, integration, and testing 

We are seeking a proven leader with a strong foundation in systems engineering development and program execution and experience managing complex projects. If you're ready to contribute to cutting-edge technology, we encourage you to apply!  

  

What You Will Do  

• Primary accountability for meeting technical requirements and scope for the program, including engineering costs and schedule commitments, and serves as the primary technical execution interface 
• Lead and mentor multiple teams of intermediate and experienced engineering professionals, collaboratively setting objectives and strategies to achieve high-impact results, utilizing expertise in systems and project engineering.  
• To define and guide program objectives and execution strategies to ensure successful achievement of targets.  
• Effectively communicate and influence policies, practices, and procedures within the directorate, driving alignment and impact across teams.  
• Oversee the execution of short to medium-term (1-2 years) operational plans or projects, contributing measurable results that support broader organizational goals, with a focus on both people and technical aspects.  
• Tackle complex, undefined problems by leading investigations into root causes, leveraging extensive experience and cross-functional analysis across sites, geographies, and products to deliver solutions.  
• Maintain clear communication with internal and external stakeholders, including executive-level leadership, ensuring alignment and transparency across the organization.  
• Responsible for coordinating with IPT Leads and Program Chiefs across teams to ensure alignment and drive program execution forward. 
• Partner with people leaders in developing workforce and staffing plans to ensure the program meets business requirements to support full program execution. 

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience 
• 5+ years of leadership experience on large-scale programs 
• 5+ years of experience and demonstrated competence in technical leadership (project engineer or other technical lead) for large complex programs  
• 5+ years experience in cross- functional collaboration within a matrix organization across various locations to effectively align with teams.  
• 8+  years experience in EVM ( Earned Value Management)  
• Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain Top Secret prior to start date. 
• 5+ Years experience in Agile processes 

Qualifications We Prefer  

• Experience in system level development, requirements definition, analysis, integration and risk mitigation for large communications systems  
• Experience in building teams to help support program execution 
• A strong preference for applicants with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering  

What We Offer:  

• Some of our competitive benefits package includes:     
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance    
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees    
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching