Senior Program Manager

Job title: Senior Program Manager

About the Role Senior Program Manager with a proven background in managing satellite ground segment programs. You will lead cross-functional teams, liaise with customers, and balance requirements with budget and schedule to deliver achievable missions.

What You'll Do

• Develops bids and proposals, including customer liaison, solution development, cost estimation, and review.
• Negotiates with the customer on key requirements, objectives, funding, resources, and methods while balancing budget and schedule with company interests.
• Provides guidance, direction, and decision-making to the program team.
• Maintains program visibility at the customer level through regular technical, management, and progress meetings.
• Maintains detailed program schedules and tracks program progress.
• Assesses costs-to-date and estimates-to-complete; develops workaround plans to meet cost and schedule objectives.
• Ensures staffing levels and competencies match program needs; coordinates resources across the organization.
• Negotiates with line managers and other programs for conflicting resource requirements, keeping the company's interests in mind.
• Develops a cadre of subcontractors and suppliers with supply chain to meet life-cycle requirements.
• Identifies and manages program risks and opportunities.
• Maintains hands-on control through regular program reviews and staff meetings.
• Keeps senior management informed with monthly program reviews and briefings as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
• 12+ years of program/project management or leadership in a related technical field.
• Experience with negotiations, risk management, contract management, subcontract management, financials, US ITAR regulations.
• Excellent people and leadership skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• The compensation range for this position is $135,000 - $186,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
• MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages including extended health care (drug plans), dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans, and an employee and family assistance program.