Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sphinx Defense is a company focused on building software to address complex national security challenges in Space. They are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the development of mission planning software for satellite communications, ensuring efficient management of project resources and deliverables while overseeing subcontractors and maintaining Profit & Loss for the portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Profit & Loss ownership. Managing and executing across all program functions (engineering, finance, business operations, supply chain, security) to ensure timely project delivery for a multi-year, multi-million dollar software program
- Partnering with the company leadership to ensure efficient management of project resources and deliverables (cost, schedule, staff, etc.)
- Assisting the team and leadership in developing project plans, roadmaps, and project artifacts
- Leading the creation and management of an contract management frameworks, including performance management tools
- Ensuring the delivery of all contractually required deliverables
- Representing Sphinx for contract negotiations, subcontractor oversight, program element integration and related PM functions directly with the USG and their representatives
- Own pivotal program duties to ensure compliance and success such as:
- Customer Relationships and Service
- Team management and project organization
- Senior Technical Leadership Mentoring and Guidance
- Management of Program Schedule, Budget and Execution/Delivery on Requirements
- Subcontract/Subcontractor oversight and Management
- Profit/Loss Responsibility for Program activities
- Cross Program Segment Integration and Coordination (where applicable)
- Road block removal as needed
- Supporting Hiring and Staffing
- Advancing program area and business vision/strategy and long term plans
- Leadership and/or support to new business pursuits
- Light employee performance management as it pertains to program delivery
Skills
- 15+ years Program Management and/or technical leadership experience on software/software-intensive engineering projects (Aerospace industry a plus)
- Demonstrable experience leading software engineering programs/teams
- Proven ability to multi-task large scale projects and work cross-functionally with all levels
- Excellent communication, documentation, and facilitation skills
- A high level of project management skills to ensure prioritization of key deliverables and competing priorities (scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, conflict resolution, problem solving)
- Experience supporting the development of project standards, templates, and norms to ensure efficiency and delivery
- Experience working with and on cross-functional agile development efforts for full lifecycle projects (Startup, design, development, integration and delivery)
- Experience with DoW space-ground system acquisition efforts
- Experience with EVMS for Software programs (Agile EVM techniques a plus)
- Made enough mistakes and booked enough wins to know how to manage issues, risk and development challenges
- The ability to see through the noise to the most critical problems in executing projects
- Understanding of DoD and command and control, mission planning, and common system development techniques
- Hold an active Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access
- Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Benefits
- Meaningful equity ownership
- Profit sharing
- Employer 401(k) contribution
- 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
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