Senior Program Manager (TS/SCI w CI poly)

Maxar seeks a Senior Manager to lead technology innovation and collaboration efforts in support of national security. This role is critical to advancing peace and security while shaping a smarter, more resilient future. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in the national security community, a strong work ethic, sharp analytical skills, and attention to detail. You should have a proven track record in program, project, and technical management-particularly in design, development, and operations & maintenance within the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD). We're looking for a servant leader who inspires high-performing teams and drives mission success.

Maxar is committed to delivering innovative solutions that enhance national security. We value leaders who are passionate about making a difference and can inspire teams to reach their full potential.

Mandatory: US citizenship | Active TS/SCI clearance | Willingness to take CI Poly.

Location: Northern Virginia (Herndon)

Principal Responsibilities:

• Successfully manage technical program by adhering to schedule, cost, and compliance to contract obligations and adhere to quality control for all relevant requirements.
• Manage day-to-day program operations, develop long-term strategic objectives.
• Adapt the SAFe Agile processes to project requirements and collaboratively plan and execute our Sprint and Program Increments as Release Train Engineer.
• Provide functional oversight of staff to guide personnel on career development and business objectives
• Perform horizontal integration planning and collaborate with other functional areas to implement business solutions promptly. This includes but is not limited to: EAC, forecasting, billing, and scheduling.
• Oversee geographically dispersed prime and sub-contract staff through the entire software project lifecycle, including SAFe agile principles, design, development, integration, deployment, and operations support.
• Maintain strong servant leadership relationships with clients, staff, and cross functional teams to foster a collaborative and effective working environment.
• Develop strategies to forecast and manage program risks and identify growth opportunities.
• Drive contract growth and client satisfaction.
• Participate in bid and proposal activities.

Skills Required

• Leadership, management, and interpersonal communications skills necessary to inspire, lead, direct, and manage a team to support of a diverse group of government customers.
• Proficiency in Agile Program Management, including resource estimation using point-based systems, tracking progress with team velocity and burn-down charts, and adjusting plans based on team velocity and evolving priorities.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills for complex customer issues and environments.
• Effective in contract, finance, schedule, personnel, and risk management.
• Ability to identify scope creep and issue engineering change requests to prevent cost overruns and schedule delays.
• Skilled at building effective and trusting relationships with customers, management, teammates, peers and subordinates.
• Flexible, organized and able to understand the big picture while focusing on mission-critical details.
• Willingness to work onsite 80% in a SCIF environment; travel locally ~10% and occasionally, out of state.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline plus 10 years of professional experience (or Master's degree plus five years of experience) in program and technical oversight for technology, schedule/cost management and team leadership.
• Demonstrated success with delivering functional capabilities to the government's satisfaction utilizing agile management principles.
• Managing as prime contractor for government clients.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship.

Desired Attributes:

• Track record, passion and empathy for operational IC/DoD mission success. Deep knowledge of ISR, TCPED and GEOINT lifecycles is a plus!
• Competency with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Generally Accepted Principles (GAP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Earned Value Management System (EVMS), and Scaled Agile for the Enterprise (SAFe).
• Experience in managing or implementation of building, deploying, and maintaining modern software and hardware systems architectures for national security customers.
• Familiarity with foundational principles of Engineering, DevSecOps, Secure Government Accreditation, Analytic tradecraft, GIS, and Data Integration.
• Certifications: PMP and Scaled Agile SAFe modules

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We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

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Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.