Lead Program Manager

STR
Woburn, MA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior-level program managers with defense industry experience who excel in cross-functional collaboration and technical leadership.

Best fit for

  • Senior program managers with a background in managing Department of Defense projects
    — “Experience managing projects for the Department of Defense”
  • Candidates with a strong grasp of RF systems and the ability to coordinate across technical domains
    — “Work in partnership with program principal investigator on planning, execution, and delivery of program capability”
  • Individuals capable of leading proposal development and managing subcontractor relationships
    — “Provide expertise in proposal development by leading the capture and proposal writing/delivery”

Things to consider

  • Security clearance is mandatory, requiring U.S. citizenship and long-term commitment
    — “This position requires an Active 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”
  • The role involves managing multiple programs simultaneously with a focus on cost, schedule, and technical metrics
    — “Effectively execute multiple programs to ensure cost, schedule, and technical program metrics are being tracked and are within plan”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience managing complex RF systems in government contracts during interviews
    — “Current efforts include programs advanced testing enabled by multi-function, multi-modal RF capabilities”
  • Emphasize your ability to translate complex program requirements into execution plans
    — “Be able to distill complex program requirements to clearly defined execution plan”
  • Showcase leadership in cross-functional teams and subcontractor management
    — “Create subcontractor statements of work and manage/track subcontractors to ensure proper execution”
  • Demonstrate your track record of identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies
    — “Identification of risks and development of mitigation plans”
  • Demonstrate your ability to connect programs for execution efficiencies and strategy development
    — “Ability to connect across synergistic programs to realize execution efficiencies and to help shape STR strategy”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful execution of multiple programs
  • development of effective risk mitigation plans
  • positive stakeholder engagement
Typical background
engineering background7+ years of program management experiencedefense industry experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Program ManagementProject ManagementRisk ManagementProposal DevelopmentCollaborationLeadership

Preferred

Defense Industry ExperienceRF Technology Knowledge

Stack & domain

Program ManagementProposal DevelopmentSubcontractor ManagementCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganization SkillsRF ApplicationsDefense

About the role

Original posting from STR via Greenhouse

The STR Systems Development Division (SDD) delivers technology advantage into users’ hands by delivering capabilities focused on end-customer needs that function in operationally relevant environments and timeframes.  SDD considers the entire lifecycle of the solution, from conceptualization and architecting, through development, to deployment, while leveraging novel technologies to deliver first-of-a-kind systems.  Current efforts include programs advanced testing enabled by multi-function, multi-modal RF capabilities.

We have a strong culture of collaboration and innovation. You will be a member of a dynamic group of engineers across STR, academic researchers, and industry partners to develop practical and effective solutions to RF applications.

The Role

SDD is seeking a Lead Program Manager to join our growing technology company in the Boston area. Candidate will support a multitude of multi-function RF programs covering a range of system capabilities, test needs, and demonstration locations.  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 principal investigator 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 subcontractor statements of work and manage/track subcontractors to ensure proper execution

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 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 7 years of prior relevant experience in program management

Experience managing projects for the Department of Defense

Skills and experience in the use of tools to aid in program management

Strong presentation and organization skills with ability to:

Work with principal investigator on execution plans

Provide clear and concise priorities

Connect between programs to maximize benefits to our customer

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $140,000 - $193,000

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.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.

Source: STR careers (Greenhouse)

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