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Job Title: Senior Program Manager

Job Description

As a Program Manager, you will be the principal point of contact for key military and commercial customers, showcasing your technical program leadership within the Rugged Embedded Computing industry. You will manage multi-million dollar budgets, lead action-oriented teams, and oversee the execution of integrated systems development programs in the Defense and Aerospace embedded environment.

Responsibilities

+ Familiarize with the architecture and implementation of complex VME board product and integrated systems for Defense and Aerospace.

+ Manage hardware development processes, integration, and test requirements to support complex systems integration activities.

+ Own the schedule and cost management of programs, establishing baselines for planned cost, design configuration, and schedule.

+ Establish and track metrics to monitor performance and progress.

+ Lead multi-disciplinary teams within a matrixed organization.

+ Act as a central authority in the company's relationships with internal and external customers.

+ Establish program status reporting to anticipate and address problem areas proactively.

+ Develop contingency plans for potential risk areas and report potential problems to upper management.

+ Maintain pertinent written records documenting all agreements and commitments related to the project.

+ Actively pursue new business and coordinate proposal responses for both formal RFPs and informal inquiries.

+ Work with Engineering and support organizations to analyze proposals regarding cost, risk, and quality.

+ Lead source selections and negotiation teams, and monitor subcontract costs, schedules, and technical performance.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred.

+ Minimum of 10 years of related experience.

+ Extensive experience in strategic planning, competitive assessments, and bidding/acquisition of multi-million dollar contracts.

+ Experience working with Defense and Aerospace customer community.

+ Management leadership of annual multi-million dollar budget.

+ Strong interpersonal skills for team building and customer relationships.

+ Technical and program leadership experience in the Single Board Computer industry and integrated systems development.

+ Proficiency in customer communications, negotiations, and proposal management.

+ Ability to contribute to strategic planning, plan execution, and technology roadmap updates.

+ Ability to keep team members focused on schedule milestones and objectives.

+ Motivation skills to develop cost-effective, customer-oriented solutions.

+ Independence in making administrative and operational decisions.

+ Must be a US citizen able to obtain and maintain DOD Security clearance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ PMP or MBA is desirable.

Work Environment

The role requires effective communication with the floor and customers to ensure on-time delivery. You will work closely with a team of Project Managers, engineers, and customers, contributing to a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $72.11 - $91.35/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in SANTA CLARITA,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.