Program Manager II-Decision Solutions
Core
Provide overall technical and programmatic leadership for Draper's Undersea Warfare (USW) group, managing complex defense programs from inception to completion.
Role type
Senior Program Manager (Defense/Undersea Warfare)
Builds
Undersea warfare systems, sonar, torpedoes, UUVs, and acoustic signal processing solutions for US Navy and DoD clients.
Domain
Defense, Undersea Warfare, Naval Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Earned Value Management (EVMS), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), DoD acquisition lifecycle, risk/issue management, stakeholder liaison, technical proposal evaluation, security clearance maintenance
Preferred skills
US Navy service (submarine/ASW), Master's degree or MBA, leading large government programs
Technologies
Microsoft Office Applications
Responsibilities
Direct all phases of the USW program life cycle; provide subject matter expertise in undersea warfare systems; serve as primary liaison between government customers and contractors; develop and maintain integrated master schedules and cost baselines; identify and mitigate program risks; lead technical interchange meetings and program reviews; prepare executive briefings and technical assessments; mentor staff and SMEs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight