Danbury Mission Technologies is part of the ARKA Group, L.P. ARKA stands for more than creating better technology. We believe in building a better world. Built on a diversity of people, ideas and thoughts, we develop the technologies and projects that have a meaningful impact for a more certain, sustainable world of opportunity for everyone.
Position Overview:
At Danbury Mission Technologies, the Program Manager is responsible for management of sophisticated Defense and Aerospace or Space programs to include successful delivery in accordance with cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance requirements as governed by internal requirements and contractual flow-downs. The program manager coop will assist the program manager in leading the integrated product team(s) to deliver a product of the highest quality and reliability.
Responsibilities:
- Assist program managers with planning, direction, and control to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals throughout the program life cycle.
- Assist the program manager with providing some management and oversight to direct program cost account managers.
- Contribute to achieve day to day program objectives within the Integrated Product Team.
- Use basic problem-solving skills and continuous improvement knowledge to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend process change to improve the effectiveness of the work area.
- Assist program managers with proposal preparation tasks.
- Participate in monthly program reviews that identify EAC (estimate at completion) sustainment, financial and schedule performance, risk management burn down, root-cause and corrective action, and continuous improvement.
- Assist program managers with enforcing all processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring and mitigating risk throughout the program life cycle.
Education Requirements:
- Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Finance or Business
Experience Required:
- Having completed Sophomore Year of College
EHS/Environmental Requirements:
- Office Job: This is a sedentary job requiring the candidate to work for periods of time at a desk in front of a computer and managing activity in production areas.
Collaborating with world class experts, you will have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions in fulfillment of our customers’ requirements. We believe in our mission, and we believe in supporting our employees. We offer policies and programs that provide opportunities for continual learning, career growth and work/life balance along with a full suite of health and welfare benefits.
Due to contract requirements, US citizenship is required. Additionally, if you are a dual citizen (a citizen of the US and another country), the Company must obtain approval for you to have access to the information required for this position. You will not be able to begin employment until such approval is obtained and this may take several months.
Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance. For your information, here is the form the government requires to begin the process of obtaining a clearance: https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf86.pdf
No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Danbury Mission Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
