101729 Project Manager/ SME

U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation.  

Job Description:

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated success in managing projects and leading teams who create new technologies and solutions for customers? ITEC is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead improved execution of a vital development, integration and test program with the Airborne Spectrum Dominance organization.  Coordination with many organizations across the company will be expected as well as interaction with Government customers and suppliers.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Support cross functional team to diagnose and address cost and schedule performance issues and shortfalls enabling on-time and on-budget delivery of products and services and enhancing the company’s competitive position. This includes:
  
• Metrics review with Integrated Product Team Leaders and Cost Account Managers to assist in on-time and cost compliant tasking.
  
• Provide analysis to ensure teams are staffed to plan, assignments are clearly communicated, and forecasting is accurate.
  
• Earned value starts, progress, and completes are timely, accurate, and properly resourced.
  
• Support Program Reviews, to include required contractual EV reporting requirements, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and Leadership Team (ELT) meetings.
  
• Support pursuit and order capture activities, including strategy development, customer contact and influence, proposal development, and negotiation.
  
• Support program execution (NRE development of hardware/software and recurring sales), meeting financial, technical and schedule objectives through management of risks and opportunities.
  
• Occasional travel required <10%. 
  

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Engineering Degree from an accredited university and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in engineering/science and minimum 5 years of experience.
  
• Experience (as a defense contractor) leading/managing DoD hardware development projects, including schedule and earned value management, risk management, customer interaction, and briefing executive leadership.
  
• Strong and effective oral and written communications and a demonstrated ability to manage through influence and teaming.
  
• Experience in root cause corrective action (RCCA) analysis. 
  

Desired Skills: 

• Ownership: Collective accountability for improved planning, cost and schedule performance for the entire program.
  
• Team Player: Demonstrate shared accountability for program goals.
  
• Adaptable: Ability to quickly adapt in face of volatile requirements and changing conditions.
  
• Acumen: Experience in Earned Value Management Systems, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and proactive Risk and Opportunity management.
  
• Acumen: Strong project management background leading complex technical development projects.
  
• Active Secret Security Clearance is preferred.
  
• Experience in a regulated environment and familiarity with aerospace certification standards (e.g. AS-9100, TSO, MIL-STD, DO-160, MIL-STD-810, DO-178B/C).
  
• Engineering and/or Program Management experience in aerospace design, manufacturing, quality, reliability for DoD programs.
  
• Supply chain management; sales, inventory & operations planning (SIOP); demand and material management.
  
• 6-sigma green/black belt knowledge. Lean Manufacturing /Toyota Production System knowledge. 
  

Benefits

ITEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup Public Sector.

Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k.