V&V Program Manager

Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

Job Summary: The V&V Program Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering software V&V programs within defined scope, cost, and schedule constraints. This role ensures alignment with Cubic V&V Organisation business objectives, manages cross-functional teams, and drives Agile practices to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Program Planning & Execution

• Define program scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain integrated V&V program plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Monitor and control V&V program progress to ensure adherence to scope, cost, and schedule.

Cost & Budget Management

• Prepare and manage V&V program budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure financial compliance.

Schedule Management

• Create detailed schedules and track progress against baseline plans.
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to avoid delays.

Agile Leadership

• Champion Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) across teams.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Ensure continuous improvement and delivery of incremental value.

Stakeholder Communication

• Act as the primary point of contact for program status, risks, and issues.
• Prepare and present executive-level reports and dashboards.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and manage program risks and dependencies.
• Drive resolution of issues impacting scope, cost, or schedule.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field MBA or PMP Certification
• 8+ years of experience in software program/project management.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks and tools (JIRA, Rally, Confluence, Azure DevOps).
• Proven track record of managing large-scale software programs with complex dependencies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Worker Type:

Temporary Worker