Program Manager

Description:The Program / Project Manager (PM) is responsible for planning, execution and delivery of all contract line items to the customer. This responsibility includes leading, managing and directing all resources to accomplish all contract scope within the defined cost & schedule. The PM will act as the customer primary point of contact and must have excellent management, leadership and communications skills. The PM responsibilities include the cost, schedule, scope and quality management of the program or project throughout the life cycle comprising opportunity identification & concept development, generation of customer-specific proposals, development, verification & validation testing and ultimately through full rate production and product line phase-out as applicable. The PM must be highly skilled in successfully managing development of new technology, products, subsystems and systems. Excellent management and influencing skills, as well as excellent quantitative skills are required, with frequent utilization of tools such as MS Project, Microsoft Office suite and employment of the ERP system. The PM must have ability to understand the technical elements of the program or project sufficient to be able to adequately manage, guide and make decisions that reduce overall technical risk.Additional Skills & Qualifications: 7+ years program/ project/ engineering management experience within aerospace and defense B.S. required preferably in Engineering, MS or MBA is preferred PMP Certification is preferred but not requiredAbout Actalent: Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.