Senior Program Manager - Ports & Borders

Location: Remote, Edgewood, MD, United States; travel up to 50% of the time is required. Applicants must be U.S. Persons and able to pass government background checks and/or security clearances.

Salary: $109,800–$197,520 per year, plus a competitive Business Profit Plan and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops, manufactures, and manages threat detection and security screening solutions for aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

What you will do

• Oversee the full lifecycle of ports and borders programs, including civil works, design, testing, installation, training, delivery, final payment, revenue, and profit.
• Manage scope, cost, schedules, procurement, manufacturing, quality control, resources, risks, issues, permits, licenses, and certifications.
• Coordinate contract deliverables and work directly with government representatives on compliance, funding requests, billing, contract modifications, and white papers.
• Analyze RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs; conduct feasibility analyses; and support business development, sales, product management, and customer negotiations.
• Report program status through stakeholder updates and monthly Program Management Reviews, while maintaining lessons learned and promoting program management best practices.
• Train and coach direct reports and colleagues, and ensure compliance with U.S. export controls, security regulations, legal requirements, ethics, data protection, and health and safety policies.

Requirements

• PMP accreditation and a BS or BA degree in a related technology or business management field.
• 10+ years of program management experience, including experience managing cross-functional teams indirectly in highly matrixed organizations.
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments and with hardware programs, materials ordering, and equipment delivery.
• Experience developing program management plans, defining scope, planning costs and risks, procuring and manufacturing products, performing quality control and testing, and delivering against customer schedules through final payment.
• Understanding of global business and U.S.-specific government business, including the ability to apply company or industry program management standards and processes.
• Experience obtaining permits, licenses, and certifications required for contracts.
• Working knowledge of financial concepts and measurements used in program management, including ROI, earned value management, and net present value.
• Ability to manage and influence cross-functional teams in a matrix environment and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and MS Project.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time at various stages of a program; U.S. Person status and eligibility to pass government background checks and/or security clearances are required.

Nice to have

• Civil Works program management experience.
• Experience with U.S. government contracts and/or the Customs and Border Protection service.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work with travel required for program activities.
• Training and career growth opportunities across the business, locally and globally.
• Inclusive workplace with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; and additional lifestyle and financial benefits.
• Competitive Business Profit Plan.