Lead Program Manager

Lead Program Manager  About the Team  The Mission Applications (MA) Group within the AC2 Division creates outsized mission impact with our customers through specialized application and deployment of STR technology. Staff within the MA group have a deep understanding of missions and technology needs for national security with skills targeting transition of technology to operational use, including product management, UX Product implementation, software integration & mission engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, and program management. MA staff combine with other science and engineering staff from the various STR research and development groups to form dedicated product teams focused on accelerating the operational transition of cutting-edge software technologies.   The Role:   As a Program Manager (PM) in the Mission Applications Group, we are looking for a leader who is passionate about collaborative problem solving and working on the hardest national security problems. The PM will manage a portfolio of programs specifically focused on delivering operational prototypes to motivated customers. This work includes managing all program phases, from marketing to proposal development, from contract initiation to execution, and from program close-out to transition. The PM will also support business operations across the portfolio to enable successful execution.  The PM will likely play critical roles in supporting multiple efforts in the Analytics and C2 Division and potentially in other Divisions in STR.    This includes:   Work with our government customers and multi-contractor technical teams to identify mission requirements and prioritize technical development  Tracking the program schedule and milestones, coordinating with the STR business operations teams, communicating with our customers, and tracking program performance and risk  Support timely, successful deliveries of products to the customer and routinely collaborate across multi-disciplined teams to support STR technical leads and other key stakeholders  Working with the product manager, technical staff, mission engineers, subcontractors, and support personnel to identify and address risks and issues  Gathering, evaluating, and synthesizing data from multiple sources, such as project reports, project staff, and customer feedback to understand and communicate status and to identify trends  Interacting with external program customers and internal company leadership  Managing scientists, engineers, and technicians across broad areas of expertise  Achieving cost, schedule, and customer objectives on operational programs  Working in a fast-paced e...