Lead Program Manager

Lead Program Manager

SDD is seeking a Lead Program Manager to join our growing technology company in the Dayton area. Candidate will support a multitude of fast paced operationally customer focused programs focused on delivering complex solutions with systems engineering rigor. Strong technical, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills are desired.

What you will do:

• Management/oversight of program schedule and budget. Be able to distill complex program requirements to clearly defined execution plan
• Work in partnership with program chief engineer on planning, execution, and delivery of program capability
• Identification of risks and development of mitigation plans. Monitor progress against goals and initiate corrective actions as appropriate
• Coordinate across functional capabilities to maximize outcomes
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations and drive continuous improvements
• Effectively execute multiple programs to ensure cost, schedule, and technical program metrics are being tracked and are within plan
• Provide expertise in proposal development by leading the capture and proposal writing/delivery while ensuring adherence to gated capture process
• Create and maintain an environment that fosters collaboration by giving clear direction and constructive feedback
• Understanding of customer/operational need, ensure outcomes meet the need, and identify future opportunities
• Ability to connect across synergistic programs to realize execution efficiencies and to help shape STR strategy

Who you are:

• This position requires an Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government
• Bachelor's degree required; engineering discipline desired
• Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience in program management delivering classified capabilities to the Department of War
• Experience managing projects larger than $50M for the Department of War
• Skills and experience in the use of tools to aid in program management
• Strong presentation and organization skills with ability to:
  • Work with chief engineer on execution plans
  • Provide clear and concise priorities
  • Connect between programs to maximize benefits to our customer

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $146,000 - $187,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.