Director of Strategic Systems Programs & Huntsville Site Lead

Director Of Strategic Systems Programs & Huntsville Site LeadVoyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we're building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what's next. And we're doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.You'll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We're a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.Job Summary:Responsible for management of all phases of program execution. Development of all program management related documentation such as: monthly status reports, PDR/CDR matter, program planning documentation, program management related CDRLs and presentations of program materials to relatively large technical teams and management, subcontractors, and customers.Responsibilities:Plans, directs, and monitors project(s) to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are maintained. Responsible for the project level profit and loss.Defines, generates, and reviews project management related material.Ensures that all required resources such as engineering, manpower, production, and facilities are available for the program.Works closely with the assigned project staff to ensure adequate direction is provided regarding budgeting and execution of program.Works closely with the assigned project staff to ensure all program deliverables are met satisfactorily.Works closely with VTS management to ensure that all program risks and issues are identified early and proactively elevated and properly acted upon.Serves as primary customer contact for project information.Pursues follow-on and new business opportunities directly with customers.Ensure adherence to all internal Program Management processes.Participate in customer meetings, peer reviews, and problem-solving meetings.Input into creation of proposals for follow-on work.Travels up to 25% of the time to various customer locations.Other related job duties, as assigned.Required Qualifications:This job requires an individual with experience in managing: program staff, program budgets, program schedule to include budgeted cost and schedule, actuals, estimate-to-complete, estimate-at-complete, risks, and earned value management within fixed price, cost type, and time & material contracts.This job requires an individual with excellent interpersonal communication skills (both spoken and written) to include communications with program teams, company management, business partners, and customers.This job involves direct customer contact to perform program management and business development functions.Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job description, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3).Preferred:Management of rocket propulsion defense system programsManagement of Missile Defense Agency programs with MAP/PMAP requirementsPerforming business development activities working directly with funding customer officesEducation:Required: Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college/university. May consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.Preferred: Master's degree with emphasis in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college/university. May consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.Skills:Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, and ProjectExperience with Altium, PSpice, and other electronic design and drawing softwareAptitude for working with electromechanical systems, actuators, solenoids, and servosUnderstanding of basic electrical engineering concepts and theory for analog control systemsWillingness to seek-out and assume increasing responsibilities as work-load changesAbility to multi-task in a highly collaborative team environmentAbility to communicate effectively, with an emphasis on verbal and written communicationOther:Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time.Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).