Job Description

Technical Program Manager for a small, well-established developer of Infrared Cameras/Modules

This is an onsite hands-on leadership position , responsible for the oversight of critical concurrent customer-funded projects assigned by the company President.

You are an engineer who has designed and/or developed infrared (or electro-optical) systems earlier in your career, with strong customer-facing, communication and organizational skills.

PM Responsibilities: Provide leadership of assigned, customer-funded programs

• Identify program & technical requirements (as per proposal, SoW & technical specs)
• Efficiently lead teams to fulfill all requirements in consideration of company interests
• Define work breakdown structures; produce & update schedules
• Assemble the team & develop strong working relations with in-house technical leads
• Understands contracts, T&Cs, FAR & DFAR clauses
• Lead or participate in regularly scheduled TIMs
• Identify risks and changes to the programs and properly coordinate
• On selected projects, support engineering design task(s) using Solidworks & FEA

Customer Management

• Develop strong customer relationships with long-term view for follow-on projects
• Pursue new business opportunities
• Travel to customer sites as needed
• Develop appropriate in/external reports
• Participate in or prepare bids/proposals

Requirements:

• Has managed concurrent programs, primarily with DoD end users.
• Understands the dynamics & culture of a small high-tech firm serving demanding clients
• Knows mechanical design, optical alignment processes, integration & test processes
• Experience executing customer proposals and capturing new business
• Excellent analytical, decision-making & problem-solving skills. Attention to detail.
• Prior experience with instruments on satellites for space-based missions a plus.

Education/Experience:

• BS (MS Preferred) in ME/EE/IE (MBA a plus)
• PMP Certification or other formal training
• 10+ years of work with sensor-based products in a DoD environment
• Strong track record to work with customers and resolve technical needs.

This is a unique opportunity to be the de factor #2 Technical Leader to the company President. Compensation includes quarterly & year-end bonuses, and an equity stake worth 10% or a year's salary for each of the first two years, and 7% for each subsequent year.

Software-oriented candidates - please refrain from applying to this position.

Candidates requiring visa assistance or expensive relocations won't be considered at this time.

Please forward your CV and a short letter indicating your credentials for this position to

Neil Rauch, President

Hire Power Associates

(978) 808-9898

neil@hirepower.jobs

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