Program Manager, Uncrewed Systems and Payload Development) at Ultra Global Business Services in Victor, New York

Job Description:

Ultra Labs is our advanced concept and emerging technologies group. Our team is a global network of diverse thinkers and experts in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, cloud computing, and advanced data visualization.

Ultra Labs is seeking to hire a Program Manager, Uncrewed Systems and Payload Development. This individual will analyze our current state, then develop and execute an integrated strategy for payload development and uncrewed systems.

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• Understands payload sensors, electronics, devices, capabilities and uses this knowledge identify gaps across the group


• Define a complete integrated strategy for reducing duplication, enabling reusability regardless of location


• Develop a systems engineering plan for delivering integrated sensor or communication payloads to strategically aligned customers


• Develop proposals and win contracts for strategically aligned opportunities


• Analyze product performance parameters, understand trade-offs, optimize to meet customer requirements


• Partner with project members by reviewing tasks, setting task prioritization, and identifying and actively work with colleagues to remove barriers.


• Provide clear and concise project status reports to senior internal leadership and customer stakeholders.


• Manage project issues and risks with appropriate escalation to internal leadership and external stakeholders.


• Manage technical issues with escalations to ensure timely resolution and customer satisfaction.


• Manage program budgets


• Works across Ultra group to identify opportunities to reduce duplication by working with product stakeholders to define requirements


• Executes program to deliver upon requirements defined from across group


• Execute an agile software development workflow including biweekly builds and continuous testing/feedback

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or equivalent experience


• 5+ years of experience in leading multidisciplinary project teams within a remote and matrix environment across multiple locations


• 5+ years of experiencemanaging project budgets


• 2+ years of experience using a project planning tool


• 2+ years of experience working in an agile environment


• Holds a security clearance or has the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. Security clearances are granted to U.S. citizens.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of systems engineering process


• Understands the certification and testing requirements for unmanned craft


• Willing to recognize complex problems and develop solutions


• Skilled in maintaining positive relations with others, both inside and outside the organization, and obtaining cooperation


• Have a planning/forward thinking approach with attention to detail with exceptional planning and organizational skills including task management and the ability to prioritize own workload and the workload of others


• Ability to deal with ambiguity and frequent change with a flexible and cooperative approach


• Ability to act on own initiative with excellent communication and negotiation skills


• Ability to manage within allocated budgets and be able to plan and forecast based on business priorities.


• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex situations; responsible and accountable for own decision making.

We offer medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, health savings accounts, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with a Company match.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Reasonable accommodation statement: if you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email careers@ultra-us-gbs.com