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Mercury Systems · 5 hours ago

Principal Program Manager

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. They are seeking an experienced Principal Program Manager to manage multiple programs within their Secure line of business, ensuring project execution, customer satisfaction, and adherence to schedules and budgets.

ComputerElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Rachel (.

Responsibilities

Manages execution, profit and loss responsibility, and performance of multiple programs within the Processing Secure Business Unit

Manage multiple teams and lead cross-functional teams across product lines and business units. Deliver solutions from design to release

Oversee large or complex programs to ensure adherence to program plans, schedules, and budgets. Develop, define, and execute project plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables

Create relationships with customers and field-based employees

Manage key vendors

Drive continuous improvement and root cause & corrective action initiatives

Identify and manage program challenges and lead their solutions, such as allocating resources, changing contractual specifications, and directing responses to customer needs

Oversee the development of growth strategies

Oversee the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operation budgets, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts

Providing Program Management support as part of strategic captures teams to ensure that Mercury delivers timely, compliant, cost-effective solution to customers and including the negotiation and closure of the business deal

Coordination with the Global Sales team to understand customer requirements, schedule, and price targets and then build a program proposal that will be executable upon award

Acts as the focal point of contact with the customer for programmatic, contractual and business matters on any given proposal or program execution and is a liaison with customers and internal departments for all matters affecting the successful landing of assigned programs

Providing timely guidance into priority decisions concerning resources across competing priorities based upon business level strategy

Varied experience transitioning from the capture phase of a strategic program to the execution phase to deliver on business commitments and customer commitments

Extensive experience negotiating strategic programs to include commercial items sold to the Department of Defense is a must

Experience reviewing proposals for adequacy and the ability to build a strong and trusted relationship with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is also critical

Coordination between the pricing and finance function, the contracts organization, and the proposal team to ensure that proposal schedules are met

Experience building comprehensive business cases to be used for proposal review and signoff

The desired candidate will demonstrate a strategic approach to proposal development, estimating, negotiation, administration, change management, and dispute resolution as a key contributor to senior management team

Proven experience building proactive and success-oriented capture and execution teams

Demonstrated ability to conduct timely negotiations, resolve customer issues, and optimize cash flow in contract management

Identify and assess risks, opportunities, and issues against the execution or proposal baseline

Experienced Program Management lead for both product groups and service organizations

Expertise in USG, International, and Commercial contract negotiation and management

Compliance with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, and Export Regulations

Managed all contract types; FFP, FPIF, CPFF, CPAR, T&M, IDIQ and BOA

Established systems to ensure compliance with Purchasing (CPSR) and Estimating System reviews

Lead with internal and outside counsel as well as executive level business management on critical issues

Qualification

Program ManagementContract NegotiationRisk ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipGovernment ContractingSTEM DegreePMP CertificationContinuous ImprovementCustomer Relationship ManagementCommunication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math), Business Management

Typically requires 7+ years of experience in a relevant with Program/Project Management/ IPT Lead experience with a focus on production or aerospace, defense, space hardware, or related field

Experience managing complex technical programs across commercial and defense markets

Ability to understand a broad portfolio, spanning multiple customers and product platforms, including hardware, software, and manufacturing

Demonstrated success leading a cross functional team

This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens