Sr. Program Manager

Sr. Program ManagerWe are seeking a highly motivated Sr. Program Manager to join Sonatech, LLC in Santa Barbara California. Sonatech, LLC is a premier undersea acoustics engineering and manufacturing company. With a focus on supplying advanced SONAR solutions for the US Navy, our technical expertise, customized design capabilities and diverse manufacturing abilities have led to Sonatech products being deployed on virtually every class of underwater Navy system currently in operation.Located in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA five minutes from the beach, we pride ourselves as having a culture of innovation as well as first-class customer service. Sonatech has a challenging and rewarding work environment where employees have the opportunity to develop their careers by taking on new responsibilities and providing innovative solutions.Job Description and Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible and accountable for cost, schedule, and technical performance for assigned projects and programsExecute programs to meet business financial goalsDevelop program strategy, vision, and direction for program execution by multifunctional teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and consultantsLead program teams composed of multidisciplinary personnel including design engineers, manufacturing, and test for major programs in support of USN and major primes including technical, quality, cost, schedule, and associated risk managementResponsible for new program capture, leading or supporting proposal preparationResponsible for articulating to senior leadership program cost and schedule performance; strategies for execution and strategic improvementEnhance working relationships with established customer base and prime partnersMaintain effective customer interfaces; leads all contract formal reviews with customerCommunicates program status and risks to senior managementDevelop corrective actions to mitigate issues and changes to program scope, assisting with aligning resources in a multiple team member environment to ensure effective performanceRequired Education and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related disciplinesMinimum 10 years of Program Management experience in defense related multi-million-dollar programs.Required Citizenship and Security ClearanceUS Citizenship is requiredSecret or Ability to obtain Secret clearance within one year of employmentRequired SkillsDemonstrated excellence in Program Management principlesPerform program planning, progress measurement, team coordination and leadership, scope management, and status reportingMust possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of personnel in a technical contextLeadership, organizational, communication, motivational, mentorship, and negotiation skillsStrong business acumenProgram execution to forecasted earning, cashflow, bookings, and profit goalsDemonstrated knowledge and experience in Risk & Opportunity managementConsistently demonstrates the ability to analyze and respond appropriately to customer issues in a timely mannerMust be reliable, flexible, and detail orientedConsistently demonstrates effective team building and professional behaviorMeets or exceeds schedule and financial goals and objectives on assigned program(s)Demonstrated ability to lead by influence and collaborationDemonstrates ability to manage technical development by subcontractorsStrong communications skills and experience presenting to customers and senior leadershipProficient with MS Office including MS ProjectCapture and proposal management experienceDesired SkillsPrefer experience working with undersea acoustic systemsPrefer Master's degree in Engineering or MBACertified Project Management ProfessionalSalary Range:$150,000- $275,000Benefits:3% 401(k) company contribution (no match required); annual discretionary employer contribution to 401(k)Medical, dental, and vision insuranceLife insurance, paid vacation, sick leaveSupportive, inclusive work environmentSonatech is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.