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Salary: USD 180,405 - 310,400 / annual
Voyager Technologies is seeking a Program Manager V to lead all phases of program execution for defense and national security initiatives. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Director of Advanced Technology Programs within the Science & Technologies department, based in Reno, NV (onsite or hybrid).
Key Responsibilities:
- Plans, directs, and monitors projects to ensure scope, schedule, and budget alignment; owns project-level P&L
- Develops and reviews all program management documentation including monthly status reports, PDR/CDR materials, Integrated Master Schedules, and presentations to technical teams, management, subcontractors, and customers
- Ensures availability of required resources (engineering, manpower, production, facilities)
- Provides direction to project staff on budgeting and program execution
- Ensures all program deliverables are met satisfactorily
- Identifies and proactively escalates program risks and issues to management
- Serves as primary customer contact for project information
- Pursues follow-on and new business opportunities directly with customers
- Ensures adherence to internal Program Management processes
- Participates in customer meetings, peer reviews, and problem-solving sessions
- Contributes to proposal development for follow-on work
- Travels up to 25% to customer locations
The role requires managing large subcontracts, briefing executive management and customers on program status/risks/plans, and managing programs for U.S. Government customers. This is a mission-critical position in the space, defense, and national security sector.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution (or equivalent experience)
- 20+ years of program management experience, including 10–15 years managing DOD propulsion-related programs
- Direct responsibility for generating, managing, and owning Integrated Master Schedules, Integrated Master Plans, and Earned Value Management systems
- Direct experience managing large subcontracts
- Experience briefing executive management and customers on program status, risks, and future plans
- Experience managing programs for U.S. Government customers
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, and Project
- Ability to multi-task in a collaborative team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship)
- Must have a current DoD Secret Clearance
- Travel up to 25%, including possible overnight stays within the continental US
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- Management of rocket propulsion defense system programs
- Management of Missile Defense Agency programs with MAP/PMAP requirements
- Business development experience working directly with funding customer offices
