Associate Program Management

About the Role

Fisica Space Vector is seeking a highly motivated and strategically minded Associate Program Manager to lead programs within our production portfolio. As a key member of the Space Vector program management team, you will drive the capture of new business and follow-on business within the Aerospace, Defense, and National Security sectors through execution excellence in production deliveries. In this role, you will transition seamlessly between production planning and hands-on execution. You will be primarily responsible for the successful execution of products in the production and sustainment phases of the product life cycle. Additionally, you will be responsible for building customer relationships, identifying and qualifying multi-million dollar pipelines, and supporting or collaborating in support of major capture and proposal efforts to align with national security and Allied requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of program execution from inception through completion.
• Drives program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs.
• Responsible for 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, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
• Expands the product line with the customer.
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.
• Works to achieve operational targets within job area which has impact on the overall achievement of results for the team.
• Work is of limited scope, typically on smaller, less complex projects or task-related activities.
• Contributes to systems and processes changes in work routines.
• Makes minor changes in processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of approaches and routines being utilized.
• Proposes solutions to problems for others review.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Secret clearance (Active or ability to obtain - Preferred)
• U.S. Citizenship required to obtain and maintain a future Security Clearance.
• Dual citizenship may not be accepted due to specific US Government contract requirements.
• Aerospace, Defense, and National Security sectors experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, or a related technical/business discipline is preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Broad theoretical job knowledge.
• Works under general direction and guidance within standard processes for non-routine tasks.
• Communicates with contacts in own team to explain and interpret information.
• Works independently under regular direction and guidance on non-routine tasks requiring judgment and initiative.
• Standard processes are provided and peer review may be required.
• Less guidance and direction provided as proficiency increases.
• May provide guidance and assistance to support level employees.
• Communicates with contacts typically within own team on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring some explanation or interpretation in order to understand and reach agreement.
• Work consists of less-routine tasks in contribution to changes in systems and processes to solve problems.
• May be required to apply discretion within identified boundaries and procedures.

Job Location

• Simi Valley, CA (100% onsite)

Schedule

• 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.