1295 - Program Manager

Sigma Defense is seeking a Program Manager (PM) to act as the overall Lead, Manager, and Administrator for our contracted effort in the DC Metro area. This effort will employ software development, DevSecOps, and Agile methodologies that allow for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) of software to UxVs within DevSecOps pipelines.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary interface and point of contact with Government program authorities on program/project issues, oversee prime and sub-contractor execution of the contract requirements, and manage the acquisition and employment of program/project resources. In addition, the successful Program Manager will be expected to shape and manage customer expectations for all areas of performance, to routinely interact with our Government lead on-site, and to develop strong, strategic relationships with program stakeholders.

• Ensure labor categories are fully staffed and appropriately balanced IAW SOW and customer day-to-day needs.
• Respond to Requests for Quote (RFQ) to include Labor Category assignments, development of cost estimate, and negotiations with sub-contractor.
• Develop and manages program burn plans.
• Present program status at company formal and informal Program Management Reviews.
• Participate in all phases of company contract re-compete activities and participate in corporate proposal efforts as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• 10+ years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team, or cost account manager.
• Significant experience supporting U.S. Navy surface/subsurface community in a supervisory role developing software solutions, integrating systems, and managing teams while supporting unmanned activities.
• Leadership experience in US Service-related military operations or defense acquisition program management related to weapons system acquisition, employment, and life cycle management.
• Knowledge in DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.2 (Operation of the Defense Acquisition System).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, policies, and practices of system acquisition to plan, organize, and coordinate critical aspects of the development, production, and deployment of systems, subsystems, and equipment.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree + 10 years of management experience.
• A Master's degree is preferred.

Certifications:

• Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III Program Management certification.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance.
• A clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business Management or a technical field.
• Agile software development experience; SAFe and/or SCRUM certifications.
• DevSecOps experience.
• Experience with operational employment of UxVs.
• Experience with Management in Navy Acquisition, NAVSEA, or a PMW.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

• Technical Performance: Plan, identify, estimate, cost, acquire, schedule, and retire resources needed to satisfy program requirements within organizational constraints.
• Customer intimacy: Consistently make time to interact with our customers to understand their expectations and incorporate their input. Demonstrate commitment and energy to meet customer needs. Build strong relationships with strategic partners and key suppliers.
• Communications: Manage communications with stakeholders to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs.
• Program Growth: Recognize and respond to customer needs in order to develop additional sales that support organizational objectives.
• Proposal Management: Work with our Growth Team to establish proposal strategy, analyze and shape RFPs, and produce and deliver winning proposals.
• Build budget and spending execution plans.
• Track contractual obligation and expenditure data.
• Review and propose budget artifact language, including justification books/sheets.
• Draft funding documents, such as MIPRs.
• Draft contractual requirements, Including SOW, proposal Instructions, evaluation factors, and cost estimates.
• Review contractual proposals, Including technical proposals, bill of materials, and labor categories and hour allocations.
• Host program meetings, such as monthly review and technical Interchanges.
• Update program status databases, such as weekly activity reports, document libraries, financial trackers, and program cost, schedule, performance, and risk "dashboards".
• Build and maintain program schedules with event dependencies.
• Review contractual deliverables, confer with Interdisciplinary team, and provide response recommendations.
• Develop/recommend acquisition strategies.
• Review requirement documents and track validation (e.g., test) events.
• Track technical and programmatic progress of developments, identify dependencies and risks, and propose solutions to obstacles and risk mitigations.
• Review program documentation, such as system engineering plans, test evaluation strategies, and risk management plans. Provide recommendations and assist execution as needed.

Salary Range: $160,000- $200,000 annually.

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary