Mid-level Program Manager With Military Emergency Management Expertise (cfd-128)
ARA-Central Florida Division (Orlando, Florida)

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Mid-Level Program Manager with Military Emergency Management Expertise (CFD-128) ARA Central Florida Division, Orlando, FL   Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is a recognized leader in the development of cutting-edge engineering and software solutions to critical defense problems. We have a strong reputation in the local modeling and simulation community as an exciting, challenging place to work. We are seeking a mid-level Program Manager to join our expanding group in Orlando, FL. This position will involve leadership of emergency management simulation and training efforts for both military and civilian domains. Principal duties will include: (1) leading the identification of new opportunities that ARA’s Central Florida Division should pursue, (2) initiating and leading marketing visits with the customers for these opportunities, (3) ensuring that responsive follow-up meetings and proposals to these customers occur, and (4) providing technical leadership and oversight of the resultant efforts. ARA is an employee owned company that demands and delivers technically excellent solutions to problems of national importance. We provide a work environment with minimum bureaucracy and an entrepreneurial corporate culture. We reward proactive marketing, and we have an excellent salary and benefits package.
Benefits: Work environment – At ARA, we incorporate open-source software and new technologies to solve problems in unique ways. We are constantly looking for new ideas and technologies that can be applied to solve problems in our domain. You will not be bored! We have adopted an academic-yet-fun atmosphere with casual dress and lunchtime learning seminars, since we believe that a relaxed atmosphere facilitates innovation. Continuing education – In addition to lunchtime learning seminars, ARA encourages and supports continuing education. We pay for continuing education courses and our benefits package includes one professional journal subscription and one trade membership. Compensation – As an ARA employee, you will receive a competitive base salary, full medical/dental insurance, vacation and holiday pay, annual bonuses, and performance-based raises. We will also contribute up to 15% of your annual salary to ESOP and 401K retirement accounts. Opportunities – We encourage new ideas and support independent marketing to new customers. Internal research and development is an important part of our business model and we see growth into new business areas as a fundamental need for growth as a company.   Applying:  
Interested applicants should submit their resume electronically through this site. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The job location is in Orlando, FL. Your response must include the position number (CFD-128) and must clearly state that you are a US citizen.   Company Information:
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over eleven hundred professionals and is rapidly growing. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, robotics, and testing and measurement. In fiscal year 2007, our revenues were approximately $180 million.    As an ARA employee you are encouraged to generate new ideas and bring those ideas to life. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at http://www.ara.com/.
ARA is an equal opportunity employer

Qualifications:    Education: BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.   Required Skills: ·         Desire and demonstrated excellence in developing and maintaining relationships with government/DoD customers ·         Demonstrated ability to “open doors” and build relationships with new customers ·         Thorough knowledge of a DOD or government agency/sector/organization ·         At least seven years technical work experience ·         Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment ·         Ability to work with little supervision and set/achieve interim milestones towards a higher task objective ·         Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (one criteria for security clearance is to be a U.S. citizen)   Desired Skills: ·         Desire and demonstrated ability to conceive of novel technical solutions to difficult problems in ARA technology areas or complementary areas ·         Demonstrated success in proposal preparation ·         Teaming and management of subcontractors ·         Technical project management ·         Understanding of government contracting process   Other: The job location is Orlando, Florida. Significant travel is required.