ISR Program Manager

Position Summary 

The ISR Program Manager is responsible for successfully managing all aspects of the assigned program. The Program Manager will act as the primary contact for all contract needs such as contract execution, negotiation, changes, and customer satisfaction. Responsible for careful review of cost, budget, schedule, and performance for assigned programs, in accordance with the approved Metrea Special Aerospace (MSA) processes. The Program Manager will support and serve a strong role in the development of follow-on business and growth for their assigned programs/customers.

Business Unit Overview

Metrea Special Aerospace (MSA) provides a full range of aerospace solutions from integrated C4ISR operational services and tailored aviation services to advanced tactical helicopter training. MSA is a leader in commercial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) with superior platforms and a constantly evolving set of capabilities across all levels of services. We also offer custom, discreet, convenient, and reliable options to meet our partners’ mission needs in the air and on the ground and expert instructors well-versed in special mission aviation tasks and integrated air-ground-maritime planning and execution. 

MSA designs, prototypes, engineers, and tests commercial, military, and government special mission applications for our US government and international defense customers, OEM partners, and private aircraft owners. We have recovered, serviced, and delivered aircraft globally throughout North, Central, and South America, as well as Europe, Asia, Africa, and along the Pacific Rim. Our integrated solutions are the product of our deep stack of aviation capabilities and related design, acquisition, engineering, training, operations, and evaluation services offered to our customers in either integrated packages or as standalone services. Our organizational culture prioritizes safety, innovation, quality, and efficiency with responsive and flexible support.

Metrea Enterprise Overview

Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air, Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Simulation. Metrea Management provides central services to 12 global business units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams. 

Essential Functions and Competency Statements 

• Responsible for planning, direction, and control required to meet the cost, schedule, and performance goals throughout the life cycle of their assigned programs. 
• Manage work performance and schedules of Project Managers, Site Leads, and other program employees.
• Update and report on Program(s) Bids and Proposals (B&P) IR&D performance / status in accordance with the Program Management and Planning/Tracking (PMAP/PMAT) and CPPM processes. 
• Monitor proposal processes for follow-on business or new business opportunities related to their respective program by successfully completing the proposal process to include developing the strategy for successfully completing the proposal, review all program data for executive management approval, and ensuring the technical, cost, and management requirements of the proposal are met. 
• Primary representative with the customer on assigned program(s). Maintain close contact with the customer to ensure the highest possible level of customer satisfaction.
• Ensure a continuous line of communication is kept open with the appropriate customer representatives to maintain an elevated level of program status awareness, provide timely recognition and resolution of problems, identify follow-on business opportunities, and prevent surprises.
• Participate in contract strategy, development, review, and negotiations for their programs.
• Support the development and execution of the business area capture plan within their assigned area of responsibility, as requested.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with approved Corporate and ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes. 
• Identify staffing/resource needs for assigned and projected programs to ensure adequate staffing for successful program completion. 
• Review and approve program related requirements.
• Recommend improvements for streamlining programmatic processes.
• Elevated level of learning, strategic thinking, team building, conflict resolution and time management.
• Comprehensive understanding of company philosophy and processes. 
• Possess extensive technical and/or financial knowledge of the program(s) assigned to them and be actively learning progra