The board
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Huntsville, AL
- Posted
- Sep 17
Overview:
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.
Job Description Summary:
We are seeking a Program Manager 2 for Air Force and Missile Defense Strategic Systems – Leading the Future for State of the Art ICBM Technology and Strategic Systems while Accelerating ICMB Modernization and Home Land Defense.
What you'd do
- Own overall program execution, to include meeting cost, schedule, technical performance targets and exceeding customer expectations for medium to large sized projects/program(s) of considerable complexity.
- Establish project/program performance measurement baseline.
- Develop, implement and update resource allocation plans. Work with functional organizations to effectively recruit, retain and develop key talent for the business.
- Manage and control all phases of projects/programs from inception through completion, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Act as primary customer contact for program activities, managing project/program teams, and leading review sessions to ensure all work scope and technical requirements are met.
- Work closely with the Supply Chain organization in management of suppliers and monitor ongoing performance.
- Identify, assess and apply appropriate actions for project/program opportunities, risks, and issues in terms of cost, schedule, technical elements and deliverables.
- Establish strong customer partnerships and balance ongoing needs and expectations against plans. Develop new business or expand existing products/technologies with customers.
- Provide leadership oversight for the team creating an open, positive, inclusive environment to maintain high team morale.
- Participate in contract negotiations, reporting, deliverables and changes.
- Starts
- 2026-09-17