Principal Program Manager Embedded Aerospace Systems - 3643776

Principal Program Manager Embedded Aerospace Systems

This position will begin as a 9-month contract, with strong potential for long-term employment. While the contract is initially set for 9 months, there is no fixed end date, and extensions beyond the initial term are possible. Conversion to a direct hire role may occur as early as 3 months, depending on individual performance and business needs. Although direct hire is not guaranteed, it is a common outcome for high-performing team members, and most contractors in this role do transition to permanent positions over time.

This role is with a major defense contractor and requires candidates to be Secret Eligible. While an active Secret clearance is not required, it is preferred. Candidates must be US citizens per the clearance requirement (no exceptions). Offers may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen (including testing for cannabis).

Hudson, NH (hybrid role).

We offer flexible pay and time-off packages to suit different preferences. You may choose one of the following:

• $55.00/hour Includes 5 days of PTO (accrued)
• $54.00/hour Includes 5 days of PTO (accrued) and 7 paid holidays
• $53.00/hour Includes 10 days of PTO (accrued) and 7 paid holidays

Overtime is paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a week. When converted to direct hire, you will be eligible for a significantly expanded PTO package.

Available (medical, dental, 401k, vision, etc) benefit eligibility begins 1st of the month after 30 days of employment. PTO Availability depends on the pay/time-off option selected. PTO is accrued over time.

HRU Technical Resources has partnered with a leading provider of secure, mission-critical technologies for aerospace and defense. We are seeking to hire a Principal Program Manager who will be overseeing projects related to Embedded Aerospace Systems (mostly satellites and related components). In this role, you will be responsible for the performance of one or multiple programs (family of programs), with an emphasis on new development efforts and/or production programs. This role requires a broad understanding of all aspects of a program, from ideation to production as well as in-service support.

Customer-facing, you will have great business acumen, making judicious decisions to achieve customer satisfaction while successfully executing your programs on time, on schedule, and on budget. In this role you will lead highly diverse cross functional teams composed of contracts, program planning, finance, operations, and engineering, to develop next-generation high-performance embedded processing solutions.

You will be a part of a world-class team in our Processing Technologies Business Unit, a leading provider of dense, rugged, secure compute solutions for next generation aerospace and defense applications. You will support programs across our Compute Line of Business, where we design, develop, and produce embedded computers, networking appliances, storage solutions, and integration processing subsystems. We are an agile team focused on delivering innovative, high-quality products to our customers on time and on budget.

Responsibilities:

• Develop plans for the execution of customer and internal programs, including schedules and estimates
• Execute programs to scope, schedule, cost, and quality over their full lifecycle, by internal processes and contractual obligations, for customers worldwide
• Identify and manage scope changes through their approval and execution
• Ensure on-time deliverables (documentation and products)
• Perform risk and opportunities management, including definition and execution of action plans for risk mitigation to prevent adverse effects, and escalate issues promptly
• Provide details of resources required for successful execution of programs
• Respond to related request for proposals (RFPs), coordinate and develop proposals and related documentation, including schedules, estimates, compliance matrices, programmatic volume, and bid review material
• Create statements of work (SOW) and perform sub-contract management, as required
• Present programs status to the leadership team, weekly and monthly, including reporting on programs' KPIs and critical path
• Point of contact for customers, develop and execute action plans for customers and organization satisfaction, including problem solving, obsolescence management, and in-service support
• Team with Operations, Engineering, and Business Development to ensure that all are informed and involved in decisions affecting their areas
• Manage all customer expectations and communicates professionally

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field.
• Typically requires 6+ years of progressive project/program management experience related to defense hardware systems.
• Experience Government contracting practices, Earned Value Management (EVMS), and standard program reporting metrics.
• Experienced leading technical projects for product development programs.
• Experience Aerospace & Defense, or Satellite Communications SATCOM Industry experience.
• Solid knowledge of program scheduling tools, such as MS Project.

Preferred:

• Development and/or Production PM experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with customers at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, internal and external.
• Program Management certification (PMP).
• Experienced with documentation and collaboration tools, such as Confluence and SharePoint.
• Experience managing Programs in a multi-site matrix organization.
• Experience with Military and Commercial Programs.
• Experience with Contract Management, Sub-Contract Management.
• Knowledge of FAR, DFAR, ITAR, and Export Regulations.
• Prior external customer support/interface experience.

This is a 1st (day) shift position following a 9/80 schedule. Employees typically work 9 hour days from 8:30AM to 6:00PM, Monday through Thursday, and a six-hour day on alternating Fridays. Every other Friday is a scheduled day off. There may be occasional overtime which would be compensated at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. This will be a hybrid role (generally 3 days on site, 2 days work from home). Offer may be contingent upon passing a background check and a drug screen (drug screen would include Cannabis because this role works for a defense contractor). HRU is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an employer of choice. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

To apply for this position, please follow these steps: Apply for this job with your current resume. We'll get back to you the same day with some feedback on your application. Next you'll be invited to an online screening conversation so we can go over the job requirements together and you can ask questions. After this stage we'll give you more feedback on your application and select the candidates to move forward in the process. Typically steps 1 to 4 takes less than 24 hours.