Program Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Represent Long Wall in meetings, technical discussions, program reviews, and coordination activities with U.S. Government customers, and serve as the point of contact for designated program activities
Build and maintain professional working relationships with government program managers, contracting personnel, technical representatives, and industry partners
Prepare and deliver program briefings, status reports, presentations, and other customer-facing materials, and drive customer action items to closure
Support the planning, coordination, and execution of programs from contract award through delivery and closeout, working across engineering, contracts, business functions, subcontractors, and vendors
Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, and performance tracking tools, and track contractual deliverables, including Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items, to on-time completion
Track program budgets, expenditures, and financial performance against plan in coordination with Contracts and Finance
Monitor program performance, identify risks, scope changes, and schedule impacts, and recommend corrective actions to Long Wall leadership
Support program reviews, technical interchange meetings, milestone reviews, and customer reporting requirements
Partner with engineering to understand program technical objectives, support requirements and verification activities, and communicate technical progress, challenges, and proposed solutions to customers
Build working knowledge of DoW acquisition processes and FAR/DFARS requirements, and ensure program activities comply with contractual obligations, Long Wall policies, and security and export control requirements 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline
3 to 5 years of professional experience in program management or a similar field 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Genuine interest in building a career in program management, with the drive to learn quickly and take on increasing responsibility
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with close attention to schedules, budgets, contractual commitments, and deliverables
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver professional presentations
Confidence and professionalism when interacting with government officials, military personnel, senior leadership, and technical stakeholders
Ability to understand government customer priorities, represent Long Wall effectively, and build trusted, productive relationships with customers and partners
Technical aptitude to understand complex technical programs and communicate effectively with engineering teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities, track commitments, and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-moving environment
Ownership and follow-through on assigned responsibilities, with sound judgment about which issues need management attention and how to operate within delegated authority
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Microsoft Project or a comparable scheduling tool
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

5+ years of experience in program or project management, project coordination, systems engineering, or business operations, ideally in aerospace and defense (internships, co-ops, and military service count)
Experience working with government program offices, military customers, or prime contractors
Exposure to DoW acquisition pathways, such as programs of record, Other Transaction (OT) agreements, SBIR/STTR, or rapid prototyping efforts
Familiarity with the FAR and DFARS, common contract types (e.g., firm-fixed-price, cost-plus), and contract deliverables such as CDRLs
Experience building or maintaining integrated master schedules (IMS), or familiarity with earned value management (EVM) concepts
Active U.S. Government security clearance (Secret or above)
CAPM or PMP certification, or progress toward one
Experience in a startup or fast-growing aerospace, defense, or hardware environment 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Ability to use a computer to complete assignments
Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone, and via telepresence
Ability to pick up to 12lbs
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in an office environment
Ability to travel periodically to customer sites, government facilities, partner locations, and between Long Wall sites as required