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Manage cross-functional teams, overseeing operational activities, and interfacing with program leadership, you will ensure alignment with strategic goals, and serve as the primary interface with customer leadership and internal executives. You will also be responsible for program execution across cost, schedule, performance, risk, quality, staffing, and customer satisfaction objectives.\nResponsibilities\nProvide overall program management and oversight for a complex technical program. \nServe as the primary point of contact for the customer, corporate leadership, subcontractors, and key stakeholders. \nPlan, direct, and coordinate program schedule, cost, staffing, and performance to ensure successful execution of technical, operational, and contractual requirements. \nLead integrated program planning and execution across multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, operations, cybersecurity, logistics, finance, and contracts. \nEstablish and maintain program governance, management processes, reporting structures, and communication plans. \nMonitor program performance and take corrective actions to address issues affecting cost, schedule, technical performance, or customer satisfaction. \nOversee development and maintenance of program management plans, integrated master schedules, risk registers, status reports, and other management artifacts. \nDirect subcontractor and vendor performance and ensure effective integration of partner contributions. \nSupport business rhythms such as status meetings, program management reviews, milestone reviews, executive briefings, and customer engagements. \nLead change management efforts, including technical changes, contract modifications, staffing changes, and evolving customer priorities. \nOversee resource planning, workforce management, and personnel performance to ensure the program is properly staffed and aligned to mission needs. \nEnsure technical teams are supported in delivering quality solutions that meet mission, operational, and performance objectives. \nDevelop and execute program strategies, roadmaps, and management approaches for complex technical efforts. \nTranslate customer requirements and mission objectives into executable plans and measurable outcomes. \nLead integrated product teams and coordinate activities across multiple functional disciplines. \nAnalyze program data to identify trends, forecast issues, and support decision-making. \nResolve escalated issues involving technical execution, staffing, customer concerns, subcontractor performance, or schedule impacts. \nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Physics, Engineering, Program Management, or a related field. \n10+ years of experience, including substantial experience managing complex technical programs.\nProject Management Professional (PMP) certification is desired.\nCurrent COR Level II or Level III certification is desired.\nDemonstrated success managing program cost, schedule, performance, and risk in technical, operational, or mission-critical environments. \nStrong knowledge of program management principles, lifecycle management, and performance reporting. \nExperience managing customer relationships, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders. \nAbility to communicate effectively with executives, technical staff, and customer leadership.\nU.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance at time of hire.\nAbility to obtain and maintain TS/SCI as required by the program.\nAbility to work 100% on-site.\n\nPay Transparency Statement\nAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $150,000.00/Yr. - USD $175,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. 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