Principal Program Manager

Mercury Systems seeks a Principal Program Manager for the Data Management and Microelectronics (DM&M) line of business (LOB) located in Phoenix, AZ. As a PM, you will collaborate to deliver leading edge secure microelectronics that are game changing and impactful to our nation's defense. Mercury resides at the intersection of high-tech and defense. Focused on accelerating innovations that matter to the aerospace, defense, and space sectors, we leverage our longstanding strategic partnerships to access the latest in commercial technologies to design, manufacture, test, and deliver ruggedized microelectronics. Our products operate in the harshest environments based on a challenging system design specification, that require high reliability.

You will be responsible for the performance for multiple production programs. Customer-facing, you will have great business acumen, making judicious decisions to achieve customer satisfaction while successfully executing your programs on time, on schedule, and on budget. In this role you will lead highly diverse cross functional teams composed of contracts, program planning, finance, operations, and engineering, to produce next-generation products.

Responsibilities:

Develop plans for the execution of Customers and internal programs, including schedules and estimates

Execute Programs to scope, schedule, cost (development and products), and quality over their full lifecycle, by internal processes and contractual obligations, for customers worldwide

Identify and manage Scope Changes through their approval and execution

Ensure on-time delivery of deliverables (documentation and products)

Perform Risk and Opportunities Management, including definition and execution of action plans for risks mitigation to prevent adverse effects, and elevate issues promptly

Provide details of resources required for successful programs execution

Respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs), coordinate and develop proposals and related documentation, including schedules, estimates, compliance matrices, programmatic volume, and bid review material

Create Statements of Work and perform Sub-Contract management, as required

Present Programs status to the leadership team, weekly and monthly, including reporting on Programs' KPIs and critical path

Point of Contact for Customers, develop and execute action plans for Customers and Organization satisfaction, including problems solving, obsolescence management, and in-service support

Contributes to and lead processes and tools improvements and deployment

Support internal audits, as required

Team with Operations, Engineering, and Business Development to ensure that all are informed and involved in decisions affecting their areas

Manage all customer expectations and communicates professionally

Responsible for Programs P&L, ensuring budgeted Programs margins are met or exceeded

Work with existing customers to determine needs, and requirements for follow-on/new business opportunities, direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, and specifications to meet those needs

Required Qualifications:

Typically requires bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 8+ years of relevant Program/Project Management/IPT Lead experience with a focus on production of aerospace, defense, or space hardware.

Experienced leading technical projects for product development programs.

Electronics or Aerospace & Defense Industry experience.

100% onsite in Phoenix, AZ.

This position requires you to

have or obtain

a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experienced with documentation and collaboration tools, such as SharePoint.

Knowledge of Government contracting practices and standard program reporting metrics.

Prior Leadership experience and ability to lead IPTs through ambiguity and short deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively with customers, internal and external.

Solid knowledge of program scheduling tools, such as MS Project (IMS).

Experience with Military and Commercial Programs.

Experience with Contract Management, Sub-Contract Management.

This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position
"$87,100.00 - $182,900.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
"$97,600.00 - $204,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
"$102,800.00 - $215,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ"

Additional Information
Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• the role and related responsibilities;
• education, training, skills and certifications;
• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
• geographic location; and
• alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
• health, life and disability insurance;
• company-paid holidays and time off;
• discounted employee stock purchase plan;
• tuition reimbursement; and
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Why Mercury?
Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

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