SNC is looking for a candidate to lead our strategic effort to expand our contracted research and development (CRAD) programs. As the project manager of our rapidly expanding CRAD group, you will serve as the central focal point both within SNC and to our numerous DoD customers to capture, execute, and transition technology programs within SNC. This is a high visibility and high impact position that will accelerate SNC's growth serving the DoD emerging technology needs to support their near term and long term long range kill chain requirements. Through identification and development of key technologies, you will have the opportunity to directly impact the growth of SNCs special programs.

Partnered with our program leaders, business development, and our operations analysis group, you will lead internal working groups that guide the direction of our CRAD pursuits. You'll lead an energic and focused team of program and engineering personnel. Based on this strategy, you will actively engage in customer meetings, industry days, and relevant conferences and seminars to form relationships with DoD customers and ensure alignment to their product road maps with our internal pursuit strategy. This role will be high energy, customer facing, and represent a strategic growth area for SNC.

Lead SNC's overall effort to identify, develop, and capture DoD CRAD programs Engage regularly with Sr. Director, Vice President, and Senior Vice President of programs, and VP of business development to ensure alignment with product road maps Lead SNC's engagement with multiple DoD acquisition offices including AFRL, DARPA Attend industry day events, conferences, and 1 on 1 engagements to align our business strategy with DoD gaps and requirements Develop and deliver competitive product solutions for DoD customers Lead SNC responses in partnership with our business development team to DoD requests for information (RFI), and requests for proposals (RFPs) Building and leading technical teams.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

• Typically 6+ years of progressive experience in project management roles and/or in related or technical fields

• Proficient in leading a team of at least 5 either directly or indirectly.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software

• Demonstrated experience in managing a highly complex project and its various parts; proposal development, contract negotiation, resource management, engineering development, operations and production, test through delivery and contract closeout.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

• Strong analytical skills & capability to meet schedules

• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

• DoD or industry experience in technology development across a broad scope of technical areas including: remote sensing, electronic warfare, countermeasures, autonomy

• Experience utilizing operations analysis to assess a wide range of DoD capabilities for mission effectiveness

• Identification and development of key technologies that enable these mission capabilities

• Developing road maps to align to DoD strategic technology requirements

Preferred:

• Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification

• Experience managing projects requiring Earned Value Management

• Experience managing project scope and scope creep during project execution

• Experience in resource planning and management during project execution

• Experience with risk management planning and documentation

• Knowledge of Kaizen & Lean Manufacturing principles

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 & CMMI process standards

• Familiarity with government contracting and regulations

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $124,771.42 - $171,560.71. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.