Provides overall leadership of programs within the Advanced Ammunition Portfolio consisting of production and product development programs across multiple product lines. Responsible for profitable and on-time execution of multiple production programs, capture of future international and domestic programs, progressing product capability and product design for manufacturing improvements. Responsible for leading partners and our program team to manage the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and execute to meet financial objectives. Develop and mentor Junior Program Managers and IPT resources Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools Development and adherence to master plans and schedules Ability to manage projects to specified milestones and established schedules Ability to resolve disputes and negotiate with positive outcome while maintaining good relationships within the organization, specifically between peers and management Ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs Ability to identify and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program Ability to define proposal strategy, lead proposal teams, analyze and shape RFPs, produce and deliver winning proposals, effectively track and incorporate Review Team comments and findings, and manage post-proposal submittals (orals, finding responses) Ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience OR a Master's degree and 6 years experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries 8 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager 6 years of demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal Competency in Project Management skills and toolsets Knowledge of pricing and proposals Competent in standard Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook) Experience leading complex new product development programs and transition to production programs Must be a US Citizen and capable of obtaining a Secret security clearance level Able to travel up to 25% A degree in a science, engineering, or a business program Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense or NASA PMP® certification