Cleared Technical Program Manager

Our client is seeking a cleared Technical Program Manager who can deliver great technology outcomes to our commercial and federal customers. This position will report to the Director of Mission Success under the Space Domain Awareness and Space Superiority organization (Ground Systems, SATCOM, etc).
The Mission Success Manager will align to a portfolio focused on supporting exploratory efforts, converting those explorations into larger projects, and embedding those projects within existing programs or working with our partners to create new ones within the government space. As a Mission Success Manager, you will execute on the delivery strategy on our current programs and new relationships as we develop them to deliver unit-changing mission outcomes for our government partners through the technology we deploy. The intended growth trajectory of this role is to develop into a Senior Manager leading a portfolio and supporting impactful missions for our partners. 
This position encompasses aspects of project management, support to business development, systems engineering, integration, and a heavy dose of people skills. A successful candidate will be expected to lead highly technical engineering teams developing and implementing RF data products and ground segment capabilities. They will be comfortable managing financial, technical, and business baselines while properly managing classified information. Our number one priority is building strong relationships with our partners so the ability to comfortably engage with customers, ensuring project requirements are met and performance exceeds expectations is a must.
About You

• You bring experience and intuition to developing and delivering new products within the government sector.
• You have mission domain expertise in RF space and ground based technologies.
• You are hungry to work in a company where you can build a team and drive significant mission outcomes through creative approaches, deep understanding of our technologies and their applications to our partner’s strategic goals.

What you'll do

• Execute on deployment strategies. Go over and beyond to deliver on execution strategies that drive successful customer outcomes while contributing to the future growth of our partner’s mission.
• Deliver mission impact. Execute successful strategies with your team to create user traction, deliver major wins aligned with organizational objectives, and communicate this impact to project stakeholders.
• Support the SDA/SS team in developing and managing projects and overcoming technical challenges for assigned programs
• Take ownership of project schedule, cost, performance, and risk management
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams regarding new and upgraded product features to support program requirements
• Collaborate with functional / resource managers (matrix organization) to allocate staff resources and identify resource needs
• Help foster and lead a culture of continuous process improvement
• Communicate project status to internal and external stakeholders as needed

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 7+ years experience in program management working in a technical delivery role and managing multi-disciplined teams.
• Strong teaming, leadership, organizational and verbal/written communication skills
• Willingness to learn new processes and tasks in a changing environment
• Dedicated, self-motivated, positive demeanor and results oriented
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or other technical discipline
• Demonstrated proficiency with managing programmatics such as EACs, schedules, and risk.
• Demonstrated ability to transition pilots and deliver growth outcomes.
• Mission domain experience in RF based technologies.
• Must have an active TS Security Clearance.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of federal government contracting processes
• Experience working within classified programs

Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.