Program Manager III

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

 

Program Manager III

Do you excel in an environment that values working and playing hard? Would you like to be part of a team developing, maintaining, and supporting the latest technologies in the field of rugged avionics, network security, and intelligent data management? AMPEX is a small, fast paced, growing aerospace company looking for new teammates.

Position Summary:

AMPEX is looking for a highly organized and experienced Program Manager with strong attention to detail. The Program Manager is responsible for the execution and quantitative management of Programs and is the primary customer point of contact for these development efforts.

This is a REMOTE position + 25% or less Travel. No employer visa sponsorship is available.

Principle Duties:

• Manage and execute program life cycle:

o Program proposal response and bidding

o Program kickoff

o Program planning

o Financial tracking and planning

* ETC forecasting using strong EVMS principles

o Program execution

§ Monitor, control, and report progress

• Program IMS (plan vs. actual)

§ Provide oversight and coordination

• Staffing
• Developed and procured hardware
• Developed and procured software

§ Perform program risk management

§ Perform program opportunity management

o Perform program close-out

• Work with associate organizations to ensure infrastructure is in place to successfully execute programs (e.g. Facility, IT, Security).
• Required travel to headquarters in Hayward, California, and other sites when needed

Requirements:

  Qualifications:

• PMP strongly preferred
• 6+ years DoD program management experience with engineering development programs
• 6+ years control account management experience in engineering development programs
• 6+ years Earned Value Management experience in engineering development programs
• Experience writing and delivering CDRLs and SDRLs
• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and Power Point
• BS Degree or Equivalent experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to obtain a US Government security clearance
• Must be independently motivated, self-starter
• Must be U.S. Citizens - this position will be working directly on a contract with the U.S. Government, which requires all employees performing these functions be U.S. Citizens. This position is contingent on the applicant providing proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $140,000-$160,000 (based on experience)
• 100% PAID COVERAGE for Medical, Dental, and Vision for the EMPLOYEE
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (company funded)
• MetLife Life Insurance: 1x salary to a maximum of $100,000 (company funded)
• MetLife Short-Term Disability (company funded)
• MetLife Long-Term Disability (company funded)
• PTO: 17 days
• Holidays: 11 days
• HealthCare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA

About Ampex:

Since 1944, Ampex has been a leader in cutting edge technology to solve the toughest data storage challenges. Today, with its lineage as one of Silicon Valley’s first companies, Ampex continues to innovate in the embedded computing industry by designing and manufacturing rugged, onboard, computer systems for aerospace and ground vehicles that can acquire, store, process, and analyze a variety of data types to include radio frequency, video, and platform bus data among many others.

Ampex supports customers in the government defense and commercial sectors for mission system and flight test operations. Ampex is a Delta Information Systems Company and is headquartered in Hayward, California with locations in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Tokyo, Japan.

Ampex is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran, or disability status.