Program Manager - #1408305

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) is a

world-class Defense Research and Development enterprise, with a charter to

create new and emerging technology innovations in support of Commercial &

Government organizations. We have expertise in RF, EMP, Pulsed Power,

Acoustics and Threat Warning Systems, and we prioritize partnering with our

customers to address real-world problems with cost-effective solutions that wo

The SARA High Power Electromagnetics Division (HPEM) is looking for a

remarkably talented, motivated, and imaginative Technical Program

Manager to support research and development activities and transition

innovative technologies to the DoD, DoE, and their contractors in Colorado

Springs, CO. The candidate will have the opportunity to grow and learn with

talented engineers, physicists, and technicians on long-standing programs

and new programs supporting our customers. Our small group will allow the

candidate to experience, contribute, and collaborate in a

multidisciplinary nature from conception all the way through to operation.

Candidates must be strong team leaders and participants, have excellent

communication skills, be resourceful and creative, and willing to learn

from and lead junior, mid, and senior-level engineers, scientists, and

technicians in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

The Technical Program Manager will have a degree in a technical discipline as

well as several years of technical and/or programmatic experience. They will

be responsible for direct management of multiple R&D programs in a

fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment with oversight of

multi-disciplinary teams to ensure timely execution of program milestones and

deliverables. Will work closely with government sponsors and lead a

multi-functional team to build and deliver end-user products, provide

training and logistics support, and ensure product reliability and availability

Core Responsibilities

• Overseeing direct management of cost, schedule, and tasking for multiple
  
  

R&D HPEM programs in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment

• Act as technical liaison between customers, technical lead, and
  
  

engineering team to execute the program objectives and adapt/prioritize

tasking as necessary

• Providing oversight and leadership to multi-disciplinary teams operating
  
  

within/between HPEM division s various departments to achieve timely

execution of program milestones

• Effectively communicating program directions and objectives to all skills
  
  

levels, from technicians to senior engineers up to senior scientists

• Ensuring program execution remains focused on customer requirements and as
  
  

requirements evolve working to quickly inform appropriate team members with

updates

• Interfacing with various SARA Division Directors, working to implement
  
  

technical and managerial visions across various projects

• Maintaining regular communications with customers and partners while working
  
  

with the technical leads to implement requested scope changes and/or

Additions, Brainstorming Ways To Provide Additional Capabilities To Stakeholder

• Interfacing with customers on issues that may arise and working with teams
  
  

as well as technical leads to facilitate timely resolutions, as needed

• Creating and providing financial/technical program status updates and
  
  

briefings to senior-level personnel and customers

• Preparing technical proposals, including technical volumes, system
  
  

requirements, schedules/milestones, budgets, assumptions, and risks

• Providing input and recommendations for internal R&D strategic planning
  
  

for business opportunities and avenues for company growth

• Keep junior level engineers aligned with the program mission (big picture)
  
  

Requirements

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, physics, and/or
  
  

mechanical engineering (other engineering or science degrees may be

considered on a case-by-case basis)

• 8+ years of program management experi nce
• Flexibility to work as part of a diverse team that is located both remotely
  
  

and on-site

• Strong oral and written communication skills with intermediate-level
  
  

expertise with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project

• Proven time-management skills; able to thrive in a rapidly changing,
  
  

deadline-driven environment