Senior Program Manager {S}

ARKA Group L.P. (“ARKA”) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

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Position Overview:

ARKA is currently seeking a Program Manager to lead our Signature Management and Analysis (SigMA) team. You will be leading a dedicated team of developers and engineers who create and support advanced aircraft maintenance software and integrated systems that allow our customers to keep their fleets operating at peak performance. This position will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of program development and execution including cost, schedule, and technical performance, from support of project ideas and proposal development through product delivery and contract closeout. The Program Manager will be a leader in the organization as one of the primary interfaces with external customers, working to grow the program area and acting as general manager of designated programs.

In support of work/life balance, many positions are available for a flexible schedule within the pay period.  Ask us about the opportunity for flex scheduling if that’s of interest to you. 

Responsibilities:

• Engage and motivate the SigMA team to help realize their objectives. Identify and lead proposal development efforts, including working with other team leads to identify and capture new business, engage the proposal team, coordinate proposal solutions, generate compliant basis of estimates, and prepare technical and management proposal
• Act as general manager of assigned projects, with overall ownership and control of cost, schedule, and technical results
• Provide technical expertise in the area of Low Observable maintenance
• Develop program plans to ensure proper dissemination of contract requirements and scope into effective elements for execution. Monitor alignment to program plans for effective control of cost, schedule, and technical results
• Utilize and share program management standard tools and processes in line with business operating procedures and contract requirements
• Interface with contracts, finance, and procurement to monitor and control program activities through all phases
• Coordinate with other SigMA team leads to ensure adequate resources are assigned across all Program Area projects
• Prepare regular status reports for internal and external management
• Manage and mitigate program risk
• Communicate regularly with the customer to ensure a high degree of customer satisfaction

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience in Low Observable Maintenance, personnel management, or technical leadership
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to work effectively with all cross functional organizations in a matrixed environment
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments, with proactive work ethic to address and resolve common program challenges
• Ability to influence and motivate team members
• Demonstrates ownership of program results
• Experience/knowledge of government contracting
• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance with the ability to obtain SAP/SAR

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working toward or have obtained MBA or Master's degree in Engineering or related field
• Working toward or have obtained Project Management certification

Location: Ypsilanti, MI

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