Senior Technical Program Manager

Hepburn and Sons is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to reduce programmatic and technical risks and achieve better outcomes through more efficient and effective transition of S&T investments into development of future military systems.

This is a contingent position based on award/funding from the customer.

Working at Hepburn and Sons LLC

Working at Hepburn means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of today. We honor handshakes as rigorously as contracts. We keep trust at the forefront of every decision we make and customer we serve! We believe there is no greater principle in business than that of building a solid foundation of trust. We hold one another to the highest levels of integrity and ethics. We cherish every opportunity given to us by our clients. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. 

• Maintaining awareness of departmental needs and requirements; communicating departmental plans and strategies; maintaining briefings; and assisting in coordinating input for data calls, such as budget exhibit submissions, congressional requests for information and budgetary drills
• Support Program Officers by assisting with technical planning and review of performer’s progress; overseeing model-scale, large-scale, and/or full-scale tests; reviewing and analyzing test data; budget development and oversight; briefing development; transition agreement development and implementation; and communication with the S&T and R&D communities
• Coordinate and schedule reviews, technical meetings, program meetings, conferences, and demonstrations with government authorities, program managers, other program support team members, and other stakeholders
• Support the management and execution of programs by updating Task Planning Sheets, Mission Model Canvas sheets, quad sheets, Fact Sheets, and drafting portfolio review slides
• Prepare and coordinate correspondence, presentations, reviews, reports, and responses to ONR, high level Navy, congressional and other internal and external requests for information
• Provide technical support and coordinate conferences, demonstrations, expositions, events, meetings, technical reviews, etc. to include physically presenting displays and assisting with display transportation, setup and staffing of event booths as directed or required by Program Management or Program Officer personnel
• Coordinate monthly Division staff meetings and weekly team planning meetings, maintain task lists and prepare documents for public release, as required

• Must be a US Citizen
• Active SECRET DoD clearance
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Fifteen (15) years of experience working in and detailed knowledge of the DoD industrial base programs
• Fifteen (15) years of experience in development of policy and procedures, identification of industrial requirements, and DoD manufacturing technology analysis
• Recent experience (last 5 years) in DoD acquisition and budgeting
• Experience with the organizations, personnel, and procedures within the DoD, other government agencies and industry which deal with DoD manufacturing technology
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint, and Excel)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills