Director, Program Management Office

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.

We're the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.

Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team

  Why Work For Us

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave 

Overview

The Director, Program Management Office is responsible for exceeding customer expectations and driving program execution through effective and consistent adoption of sound program management methodologies. This role will direct the execution of business change initiatives and assigned projects to ensure the portfolio remains balanced and achieves intended outcomes.  This role will require direct "hands-on" approach including managing a subset of projects as needed. 

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee all program execution efforts for the product line/site(s), including program management reviews, program staffing, Monthly/quarterly business reviews
• Prioritize and drive program issues to closure with key stakeholders & partners
• Build an effective program management organization concentrating on customer satisfaction/contract commitments, actively contributing to overall business process improvements and achieving cost objectives for each project/program
• Responsible for planning, budgeting, staffing, project execution and risk and opportunity management
• Supports all Site Director/product line goals (financial, OTD, other KPIs) and performs interface between functions and customers to achieve goals
• Lead and mentor a team of program managers; Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the program management team
• Responsible for all Estimate at Completion (EACs) for the portfolio of programs
• Lead/Prepare Proposals that will enable the product line to achieve goals and customer commitments

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Computer Science
• 8+ years of people leadership and developing high performing teams.
• 10+ years of experience in Program Management capacity within a manufacturing environment.
• Applicable experience in lieu of a Degree may be considered.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
• Pay Range: $147,000 - $187,000 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email

If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your application and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter or to join our Talent Community Connect Portal - Connect ).

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