Job Title: Specialist, Program Management

Job Code: 17735

Job Location: Northampton, MA (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1^st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

The Program Management Specialist is responsible for recommending enhancements to systems and processes. This role will work to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results. The Program Management Specialist will communicate with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Drives program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs.
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of moderately sized company programs or subsystems of major programs.
• Managing projects or processes with general supervision.
• Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Expands the product’s capabilities with the customer.
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior Program Management experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior Program Management experience.
• PMP Certification must be obtained within first year in position.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• PMP Certification.
• Active Secret Clearance.

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