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Program Manager

Leidos Huntsville, AL On-site senior full-time

Salary

$87,100 - $157,450 per year

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Description

The Small Airborne Effectors Division within the Leidos Kinetic Effects Business Area is seeking a Program Manager to work at our Huntsville, AL campus.

The Program Manager will perform management functions for project teams involved with design and development of manned and unmanned aircraft systems and payloads, including third-party payload integration, and missile and munition system development.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Program & Project Leadership

+ Perform management functions for project teams involved in the design and development of manned and unmanned aircraft systems and payloads + Plan, coordinate, track, and execute complex tasks within technical, schedule, and budget constraints + Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) + Lead risk identification, management, and performance reporting + Lead and oversee teams, including subcontractors, and manage organisational/IPT development

  • Configuration Management (Windchill)

+ Serve as a member of the Change Control Board (CCB), including approving Change Notices (CNs) and Variances + Identify required changes to parts, assemblies, and documents via Engineering Change Requests + Define and manage CNs in Windchill, coordinating with Mechanical Engineers on drawing and CAD model updates

  • Costpoint Manufacturing & Supply Chain Support

+ Generate, issue material to, relieve, and review Manufacturing Orders (MOs) + Review requisitions for correct tax treatment, inventory abbreviation setup, and quantity accuracy

  • Inventory Operations

+ Define inventory reservations and execute material transfers between projects + Perform inventory transfers, including location and asset-to-direct-project transfers

  • Cost, Purchasing, and Reporting Support

+ Research Purchase Orders and transaction history as requested + Generate stock status reports

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent 4 years of experience in Program/Project Management, Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field
  • 4-8 years of experience in Project/Program Management or related roles
  • Strong technical background with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven leadership, organisational skills, and attention to detail
  • Working knowledge of configuration management and Government property management
  • Working knowledge of inventory management and manufacturing orders
  • Proficient in Costpoint, Microsoft Windows, Office, and SharePoint

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience transitioning programs from development to production/sustainment
  • Experience leading proposal teams
  • PMP Certification
  • Experience in Agile development/Rapid Prototyping environments

Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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