Senior Manager, Programs

At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Programs is part of the Program Management Office (PMO) leadership team and will have an instrumental role in ensuring the success of the team and of the programs that we execute. The candidate will directly manage one or more flight programs, ensuring customer satisfaction, execution to cost and schedule, manage risks, and deliver high quality products. They will mentor other PMO members and provide guidance and oversight to programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cost, schedule, risk management and customer interface
• Working alongside a Lead Systems Engineer who will manage technical execution
• Management duties and responsibilities, including mentoring of other PMs
• Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years, or graduate degree and 10+ years, of applicable experience
• PMP Certification
• Experience in managing government programs of a technical nature including OTA and FAR-based contracts with multiple CLINs.
• Strong financial management and planning skills
• Deep knowledge of Government contract types (including OTA and FAR based)
• Experience managing product development programs, including design, development, procurement, prototype and production elements
• Exemplary oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite including MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering
• Electronic systems experience
• Active US Government Security Clearance

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
  1. Medical
  2. Dental
  3. Vision
  4. Basic life with AD&D
  5. Short term disability
  6. Long term disability
  7. Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
  8. Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
• Potential annual bonus

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@tridsys.com.

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