Program Manager II-Biodefense

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

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Overview

Draper's Biotechnology Systems business empowers national security through the delivery of innovative solutions in the areas of Biodefense, Biomedical, and Novel Materials & Applications to address the most pressing challenges and hardest problems. Our mission is to harness the cutting-edge potential of biotechnology to develop advanced solutions that safeguard our nations' security and enrich people's lives on behalf of current and future generations.

The Biodefense Program Manager reports directly to the Associate Director for the Biodefense Solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the execution of programs in support of customer's missions and requirements in Biodefense.

Responsibilities

Deliver on program commitments to our customers with strong customer satisfaction across cost, schedule, technical, management, quality, and communications.
• Identify and cultivate strong customer and industry relationships, while applying deep knowledge of the biodefense market to drive growth, internal investments, and business priorities.

• Develop long-term business relationships and contribute to Draper's ability to win follow-on and new work with sponsor organizations (e.g., DARPA, DTRA, JPEO, BARDA, ARPA-H, IARPA, others)
• Support the delivery of a 5-year Integrated Business Plan and subsequent Annual Operating Plan (funding, revenue, and operating profit) to include accurate quarterly forecasts with balanced risk and opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to lead the development of compelling proposals and presentations tailored to the specific needs of government customers.

• Five or more years of progressive experience and responsibility managing programs in support of U.S. Government needs to achieve organizational objectives and customer requirements

• Experience with program management and program execution tools to monitor costs, schedule, technical progress, quality, and deliverables
• Experience with DoD and US Government program management, requirements generation, budgeting and contracting procedures, laws, and policies.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, presentations skills, organizational and time management skills. Candidate must be able to clearly present ideas to executive leadership, peers, staff, customers, and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, peers, direct-reports, and customers

Preferred qualifications

• PMP certification or DAU certification or equivalent
• Experience navigating and accessing key stakeholders across Government agencies (i.e., JPEO, DARPA, DTRA, IARPA, BARDA, ARPA-H and others) to drive business growth and impact
• Advanced degree(s) in biology, biomedical engineering, or other technical fields (Data Science, Chemistry, Physics, EE, ME, CE/CS)
• Active Secret security clearance or higher
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse matrixed and virtual teams with a focus on inclusivity.

Location & Travel

• Cambridge, MA or Reston, VA
• Draper has a hybrid workforce and 1-2 days per week of work-from-home is available to this position.
• Travel for this position is estimated at 25%

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