Sr. Program Manager in Bedford

ABOUT OUR MISSION

Come join our growing Program Management team at Safran Optics 1, where you will be responsible for managing technology-intensive programs through all stages of product development, providing program capture and execution leadership to our engineering teams to deliver state-of-the-art Electro-Optic and Navigation products with unparalleled benefits to our customers.

We have multiple openings and are looking for both veteran and rising star Program Managers: if you’re eager to learn and grow, we’re eager to have you join our team!

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Manage programs associated with the development, introduction, and delivery of Electro-Optical and Navigation products for defense applications.
• Lead development and detailed implementation of program plans, ensuring execution and performance in accordance with contractual requirements and business objectives.
• Provide programmatic leadership and technical oversight to cross-functional program development teams through effective management of scope, risk, budget, schedule, quality, and resources.
• Serve as a direct customer interface, nurturing close customer relationships, proactively addressing challenges and pursuing opportunities to strategically expand the business.
• Lead program capture/ proposal development efforts.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned, as may be required by the Company.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in Capture Management and Program Management in the defense sector.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technology-intense development efforts and lead cross-functional engineering development teams.
• Experience developing and delivering complex integrated system hardware.
• Demonstrated understanding of program/product life-cycle management, stage-gate management, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and apply integrated master plans and schedules, risk and opportunity management, and effective monitoring and control.
• Experience developing competitive, winning proposal.
• Proactive, systematic, and methodical approach to addressing challenges.
• Willingness to learn and support others.
• Must work well and thrive in deadline driven, fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication, negotiation, collaborative problem solving, and conflict management skills; ability to influence, motivate, and drive without authority.
• Experience with USG and Do D customer base.
• Must be a US Citizen as the position requires the ability to obtain Do D Secret clearance.

IDEALLY, YOU WILL ALSO HAVE

• Existing Program Management Certification (e. g., PMP Certification or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management.
• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering practices.
• Relevant background in one or more of the following: Electro-Optical Systems such as laser systems, imaging systems, and night vision systems; Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting Systems; and Navigation Systems.
• Experience developing and transitioning products, from early concepts to low rate initial production.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-customer environment; international customer experience is a plus.
• Experience working in an ITAR environment.
• Experience in Do D acquisition and contracting.
• Active Secret security clearance.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, Science or related discipline.
• Master’s Degree strongly preferred.

EEO STATEMENT & ACCESSIBILITY

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vets – US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, r E efugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a).