Cubic Defense

defense

ProgramManager

$0–0k San Diego, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Program Manager at Cubic Defense. Skills: Program Management, Technical Program Management, Financial Management, Risk Management, Customer Relations. Management, performance and completion of single or multiple high technology programs. Assures that contractual obligations are met within assigned budget and schedule”

What You'll Achieve.

Assures that contractual obligations are met within assigned budget and schedule; Ensures that contracts are met in the most efficient and profitable manner; Leads program execution to meet technical performance within cost and schedule; Develops proposals for new business; obtaining follow-on business

Industry & Context.

defense
Problems you'll solve

Identifies program issues with sufficient lead for timely resolution

Eligibility Requirements

active or ability to obtain a U. S. DoD Security Clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Four-year college degree, or equivalent, in electronic, software or mechanical engineering or related technical discipline, minimum of eight years of related technical or engineering experience, seven years of project engineering/management, program management or other supervisory responsibility, Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Proven ability to lead cross-functional program teams, Proven understanding of engineering, operations (procurement, subcontracting, and manufacturing), system integration and test, quality assurance, configuration management, logistics, contract administration, standard business practices, finance, and the relationship of programs within a portfolio, Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, make presentations and conduct negotiations with customers, subcontractors, and vendors, knowledge of government procurement, contracting, and standards and specifications, active or ability to obtain a U. S. DoD Security Clearance

Nice to Have

Advanced engineering degree or MBA, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

What You'll Do.

performance and completion of single or multiple high technology programs

Assures that contractual obligations are met within assigned budget and schedule

Primary contact with customer on assigned programs

Manages multiple programs in accordance with contracts and policies

procedures and department instructions

Ensures that contracts are met in the most efficient and profitable manner

Leads program execution to meet technical performance within cost and schedule

monitors and approves all elements of assigned program activities from inception to completion including proposal development

installation and acceptance of products

Plans and directs integration of cross-functional program teams

Provides production planning oversight

Provides operational oversight to monitor production processes

manage resources (materials

and make adjustments to minimize downtime

Performs program financial management

Performs Earned Value management tasks

Actively performs risk management and pursues risk reduction on assigned programs

Identifies program issues with sufficient lead for timely resolution

Works to grow the program through contract changes and preplanned product improvements

Develops proposals for new business

Reviews and approves technical approach

feasibility and cost estimates

Leads proposal preparation

statements of work and specifications

estimation of product/service costs

negotiation and administration of contracts

Participates in marketing new technology

developing potential new business

and responsible for obtaining follow-on business in conjunction with Business Development

Mentors program managers in successful execution of programs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

integration of cross-functional program teams that represents various organizations within the Company; Proven ability to lead cross-functional program teams

Communication Scope

Effectively communicate verbally and in writing; make presentations; conduct negotiations with customers, subcontractors, and vendors

Process & Methodology

program management, project engineering/management, proposal development, product design, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation, acceptance of products, production planning, operational oversight, financial management, Earned Value management, risk management, contract administration

Full Job Description

# **Business Unit:** Cubic Defense # # **Company Details:** # When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com. # **Job Details:** **Job Summary:** Responsible for the management, performance and completion of single or multiple high technology programs that require the development (hardware and software), manufacture, and test of electronic and electro-mechanical systems. Assures that contractual obligations are met within assigned budget and schedule. Primary contact with customer on assigned programs that generally have a total value of $15-$50 million. Assignment will generally be to higher risk, higher value programs with responsibility at the total system level. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority. **Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:** * Manages multiple programs in accordance with contracts and policies, procedures and department instructions. * Ensures that contracts are met in the most efficient and profitable manner. * Serves as primary contact for customers. * Leads program execution to meet technical performance within cost and schedule. * Manages, oversees, monitors and approves all elements of assigned program activities from inception to completion including proposal development, product design, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation and acceptance of

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