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GaN Corporation is now accepting resumes for a Senior Program Manager with expertise in program and portfolio management and experience in business development. We are looking for exceptionally talented people that excel in collaborative environments and can work directly with Government civil servants, other contractors, vendors, and academia. You will have an opportunity to leverage and expand on your capabilities with the need to use a wide range of programmatic knowledge and expertise to fully execute the role. This position requires initiative and the ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision on all assignments. Our Sr. PM should be able to work flexibly both independently and on a team where the need for extensive communication is crucial. The position is a non-supervisory position, leveraging personnel within the Engineering group that are matrix to projects for execution. The Sr. PM will lead and/or advice on several projects/program with the potential to quickly work into the role of the Director of Program Management Excellence (PMX) for the company. The Director of PMX is a supervisory position leading the Project Leads (PL) and other PMs to ensure exceptional project/program management across the company.
Responsibilities:
Collecting, documenting, analyzing, and managing customer requirementsCoordinating with GaN engineers to develop solutions to customer challengesManaging subcontractors, vendors, project performance, funding, schedule, and riskCoordination of the systems engineering process through the life-cycle of the system development from requirements decomposition through verification and validationDeveloping contract deliverable requirements to include formal CDRLs and informal deliverable itemsLeading programs of related projectsLeading business development capture and proposal effortsPotential for future growth into the Director of PMX with the additional responsibilities of:Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree from an accredited university and 12+ years of related experienceProgram Management Professional (PMP) certifiedExperience with managing a portfolio of strategic projects, focusing on coordination, dependencies, and the overallimpact of the program to broader business objectivesExpertise with managing project performance, funding, schedule, and riskExperience in managing programs and/or portfoliosExperience in business development leading capture and project effortsExceptional interpersonal, technical writing, and verbal communication skillsDedicated to customer service, quality, and team buildingAn understanding of Systems/Software Engineering, agile processes, DoD, and Test and Evaluation (T&E)Up to 25% travelDesired Skills:
An understanding of RF technologies, AI/ML, solution prototyping, and system productionA passion for mentoring younger Project Leads and PMsExperience with leading and training project management personnelAn understanding of CMMI and CMMC and how they impact project/program managementSpecial Requirements:
Must be a US Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigationMust have a Secret clearance or be capable of obtaining an interim Secret clearanceGaN Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected classifications. GaN Corporation participates in E-Verify.
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