Program Manager

Job description

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges. SSI is seeking a **Program Manager** for a role in El Segundo, CA. **Role and Responsibilities include:** - Lead Strategic Execution: Serve as the Program Manager, driving program schedules, acquisition strategies, contracting, resource allocation, and budgeting to achieve mission objectives. - Government-Contractor Integration: Foster clear and effective communication across cross-functional teams, including government sponsors, suppliers, and internal SAIC functions, for seamless integration. - Risk and Cost Management: Identify program risks, cost drivers, and mitigation strategies to ensure successful execution of cost-reimbursable contract requirements. - Assess and Enhance Programs: Requirements Definition, Strategic Planning, and Stakeholder Analysis. - Ensure contract deliverables are submitted on a timeline basis. - Conduct and maintain Configuration Management of the program technical baseline. ### Required Qualifications: - Bachelors and 6 years or more of related experience; Masters and 4 years or more experience. - Hands-on experience with U.S. Government programs, particularly with Department of Defense (DoD) / Department of War (DoW) projects. - Experience with Program Planning/Scheduling to include the following: - Knowledge of Microsoft Project - Ability to confidently navigate within an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) - Ability to assess critical paths with regards to total/free slack and identify IMS network issues/concerns - Knowledge of Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) and its dependencies on Risks & Opportunities and IMS network development/logic. - Ability to interpret Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) data outputs. - Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation. - Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination. - Travel is 25%. ### Desired Qualifications: - Certifications: PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Or education and equivalent experience. SAFE / Agile Certification. - Experience with Finance/Cost Management to include the following: - Knowledge of Integrated Program Management Data and Reports (IPMDAR) formats, which include but not limited to Formats 1-7 - Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) - Knowledge of Microsoft Excel - Experience with Risk Management to include the following: - Knowledge of Risk and Opportunity process and development - Knowledge of risk mitigation planning and assessment