Program Manager - System I & T

Integration & Test Program Manager

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

The Strategic Systems Program office is seeking an Integration & Test Program Manager for the Navy SSP Trident II D5LE2 program. This program develops, tests, and delivers the world's most accurate and reliable guidance, navigation & control (GN&C) systems to enable credible, survivable, and resilient port-to-target solutions to drive mission success. The program manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of the program plans, schedules and budget for the Systems Integration & Test area, as well as monitoring program performance and execution to those plans, including identifying and addressing risks and issues as needed.

The Program Manager 2 is responsible for program capture, development, planning and execution. The Program Manager responsibilities include leading program execution of full lifecycle projects; identifying, capturing, and growing new business; managing customer engagement; and leading transition of Draper's innovative technologies into solutions for government or commercial sponsors. Manages and ensures the timely completion of specific, defined multi discipline programs or projects of greater than average complexity and scope.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Develop personal credibility with sponsor organizations and program staff, with a clear ability to organize, motivate, and lead teams in business capture and execution activities.
• Responsible for managing complex programs that may involve managing fixed price contract with high dollar volume or contract length.
• Oversees program budget and schedules. Responsible for program growth. Responsible for marketing new technology or follow-up on business acquisition. May be responsible for business development within current customer base and / or for new customers. Responsible for program execution including interfacing with customers Coordinating successful execution of programs with internal stakeholders. Ensures contractual deliverables are completed on schedule and within the approved budget. Support Program Directors, Business Area Leads, and Senior Program Managers in the development of internal products and provide recommendations for research and development.
• Develop technical program management best practices and provide training / mentoring to project teams
• Monitors dependencies across multiple inter-related technical projects to adhere to methodologies, budgets, and timing
• Gather and report consolidated technical project status and financial information to leadership
• Recommends changes to improve processes and alleviate process inaccuracy and duplication

Skills / Abilities :

Education : Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or equivalent discipline required.

Experience : 5-7 years program related experience in functional or program management. Experience in program related area with functional or program management.

Additional Job Description :

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Active secret clearance is required.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com .