Sr. Manager, Program Management Signal Processing

Date Posted:

2024-07-31

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA622: AST 160N Riverview Anaheim Hil 160 North Riverview Drive Suite 150, Anahiem Hills, CA, 92808 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Applied Signal Technology (AST) has an exciting opportunity for Senior Manager Program Management of the Network Information Operations (NIO) Division of AST.

The Program Manager will oversee their portfolio of programs, focusing on Contracted Research and Development (CRAD) efforts S. The Program Manager is responsible for all aspects of program execution including capture, technical, cost and schedule performance and customer satisfaction.

What You Will Do:

The Senior Program Manager will have day-to-day responsibility for ensuring all programs within his/her portfolio are executing according to established program management baselines.

The Program Manager will assist the NIO Division in development of business growth strategies, Internal Research and Development plans, sales and profit forecasts – all of which pertain to his/her portfolio. The Program Manager will be empowered to make decisions of significant importance across his/her portfolio and will be the key portfolio customer interface.

Program Execution: 

Execute all program management responsibilities tied to their portfolio of programs. Serve as the central DoD, IC customer interface. Ensure proper program execution by meeting/exceeding financial goals and managing risks and opportunities appropriately. Author and present monthly program review packages that provide transparency of all program metrics. Participate in monthly new business reviews. Provide adequate staffing and staffing projections to engineering management, as well as accurate business management projections.

Market Awareness:

Maintain situational awareness of all relevant customer program activities. Understand competitor capabilities in this space. Assist the NIO Division in developing market size estimates and competitive assessments for this portfolio customer. 

Business Growth:

Assist the NIO Division in developing and implementing business growth strategies. Lead the organic growth and sustainment of current portfolio programs. 

IRAD planning and execution:

Assist with the identification and planning of IRAD efforts/needs that are aligned with NIO growth strategies, as well as strategic priorities within their portfolio of programs.

Program Growth:

Assist business development with organic growth strategies including the development of customer engagement strategies and pursuit/capture strategies. 

Staff Management:

Work across AST’s major locations to engage and motivate the staff required to execute assigned programs. Provide performance feedback and personnel management. Support hiring and staff realignment as necessary.

Qualifications You Must Have

Must have a minimum of 10+ years of experience in business development and generating new business, resulting in revenue growth.

Experience leading teams from Engineering, Operations, and Business Development to collaboratively craft compelling proposal solutions, managing the program life cycle, able to plan and execute efficiently.

Knowledge of modern digital and radio frequency communications technologies and techniques; and or waveform analysis, or reverse engineering, computer networking; radio frequency waveform simulation and using MATLAB/Simulink.

Experience in cost account estimation, cost management, and risk assessment, as well as engineering planning (IMP/IMS) and project management systems

Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. SCI eligible with eligibility for Polygraph after hire.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

Education, Experience, Skills & Certifications

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience

Qualifications We Prefer

Must obtain Conditional Program Management Certification within 6 months of hire date unless extended under the policy

Knowledge of foreign military communications systems, methods and technologies.

Expertise in developing Electronic Attack Techniques for EW systems.

Experience managing special access programs.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

Tuition reimbursement program 

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

Adoption Assistance

Autism Benefit

Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

 And more

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success . We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

#reempowerprogram  

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications:  

Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application 

Have prior experience in functional area of interest 

Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position 

Mission Systems:  

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today

Role Type Definitions:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

The salary range for this role is 130,000 USD - 272,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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