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About the Role

Responsible for the program management, performance, and completion of multiple high-technology programs involving the development, manufacture, and test of software, electronic, and electro-mechanical systems. Ensures contractual obligations are met within budget and schedule, serving as the primary customer contact for programs valued between $15-$500 million. This role involves higher risk, higher value programs with responsibility at the total system level, requiring limited supervision and substantial decision-making authority.

Responsibilities

Manages multiple programs in accordance with contracts and policies.
Ensures contracts are met efficiently and profitably.
Serves as primary program contact for customers.
Leads program execution to meet technical performance within cost and schedule.
Manages, oversees, monitors, and approves all program activities from inception to completion, including proposal development, product design, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation, and acceptance.
Plans and directs the integration of cross-functional program teams.
Effectively manages major programs ($10M or greater in sales) within a project or matrix organization.
Performs program financial management to ensure profit is earned and cash is collected.
Performs Earned Value management tasks.
Actively performs risk management and pursues risk reduction.
Identifies program issues with sufficient lead for timely resolution.
Works to grow the program through contract changes and preplanned product improvements.
Develops proposals for new business.
Reviews and approves technical approach, feasibility, and cost estimates.
Leads proposal preparation, statements of work, specifications, estimation of product/service costs, negotiation, and administration of contracts.
Participates in marketing new technology and developing potential new business.
Responsible for obtaining follow-on business in conjunction with Business Development.
Mentors program managers in successful execution of programs.

Requirements

Four-year college degree, or equivalent, in electronic, software, or mechanical engineering or related technical discipline.
Minimum of ten years of related technical or engineering experience.
Seven years of project engineering/management, program management, or other supervisory responsibility.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional program teams.
Proven understanding of engineering, operations (procurement, subcontracting, and manufacturing), system integration and test, quality assurance, configuration management, logistics, contract administration, standard business practices, finance, and the relationship of programs within a portfolio.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, make presentations, and conduct negotiations with customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
Requires knowledge of government procurement, contracting, and standards and specifications.

Skills

Project Management
Program Management
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Financial Management
Earned Value Management
Risk Management
Proposal Development
Contract Negotiation
Technical Communication
Government Procurement

Work Type

Employee

Experience Level

Minimum of ten years of related technical or engineering experience
Seven years of project engineering/management, program management or other supervisory responsibility

Education Level

Four-year college degree, or equivalent, in electronic, software or mechanical engineering or related technical discipline
Advanced engineering degree or MBA is desirable
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable

Salary/Compensations

$174,800.00 - $202,000.00

About the Company

Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation.
Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
The company has a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD).

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.