The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. Desired Attributes: Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with leadership regarding status, awarenesss, and escalations Ability to resolve disputes and negotiate with a positive outcome while maintaining good relationships with customers and within the organization The ability to effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required is performed. The ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree and 5 years of related experience OR a Masters degree and 3 years of related experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries 5 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 Basic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook) Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. (US Citizenship is a requirement) Preferred Qualifications: 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 Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies Active Security Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $114,900.00 - $172,300.00