Program Manager Lead
Our client is looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead improved execution of a vital development, integration and test program with the Airborne Spectrum Dominance organization. Coordination with many organizations will be expected as well as interaction with Government customers and suppliers.
What You Will Do
Support cross functional team to diagnose and address cost and schedule performance issues and shortfalls enabling on-time and on-budget delivery of products and services and enhancing Client s competitive position. This includes:
Metrics review with Integrated Product Team Leaders and Cost Account Managers to assist in on-time and cost compliant tasking
Provide analysis to ensure teams are staffed to plan, assignments are clearly communicated, and forecasting is accurate.
Earned value starts, progress, and completes are timely, accurate, and properly resourced.
Support Program Reviews, to include required contractual EV reporting requirements, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and Leadership Team (ELT) meetings
Support pursuit and order capture activities, including strategy development, customer contact and influence, proposal development, and negotiation
Support program execution (NRE development of hardware/software and recurring sales), meeting financial, technical and schedule objectives through management of risks and opportunities
Occasional travel required <10%.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is preferred.
Experience in managing technical projects, including schedule and earned value management (EVM), risk management, customer interaction, and briefing executive leadership.
Strong and effective oral and written communications and a demonstrated ability to manage through influence and teaming
Experience in root cause corrective action (RCCA) analysis.
What We Prefer
Active Secret Security Clearance is preferred
Experience in a regulated environment and familiarity with aerospace certification standards (e.g. AS-9100, TSO, MIL-STD, DO-160, MIL-STD-810, DO-178B/C)
Engineering experience in design, manufacturing, quality, reliability, or aerospace.
Operations management experience, on-time-delivery, process control/improvement, manufacturing yield and throughput improvements.
Experience in business capture, strategy, and sales and DoD Acquisition process
Supply chain management; sales, inventory & operations planning (SIOP); demand and material management.
6-sigma green/black belt knowledge. Lean Manufacturing /Toyota Production System knowledge.
Desired Attributes:
Ownership: Collective accountability for improved planning, cost and schedule performance for the entire program
Team Player: Demonstrate shared accountability for program goals
Adaptable: Ability to quickly adapt in face of volatile requirements and changing conditions
Acumen: Experience in Earned Value Management Systems, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and proactive Risk and Opportunity management
Acumen: Strong project management background leading complex technical development projects
Our client is looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead improved execution of a vital development, integration and test program with the Airborne Spectrum Dominance organization. Coordination with many organizations will be expected as well as interaction with Government customers and suppliers.
What You Will Do
Support cross functional team to diagnose and address cost and schedule performance issues and shortfalls enabling on-time and on-budget delivery of products and services and enhancing Client s competitive position. This includes:
Metrics review with Integrated Product Team Leaders and Cost Account Managers to assist in on-time and cost compliant tasking
Provide analysis to ensure teams are staffed to plan, assignments are clearly communicated, and forecasting is accurate.
Earned value starts, progress, and completes are timely, accurate, and properly resourced.
Support Program Reviews, to include required contractual EV reporting requirements, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and Leadership Team (ELT) meetings
Support pursuit and order capture activities, including strategy development, customer contact and influence, proposal development, and negotiation
Support program execution (NRE development of hardware/software and recurring sales), meeting financial, technical and schedule objectives through management of risks and opportunities
Occasional travel required <10%.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is preferred.
Experience in managing technical projects, including schedule and earned value management (EVM), risk management, customer interaction, and briefing executive leadership.
Strong and effective oral and written communications and a demonstrated ability to manage through influence and teaming
Experience in root cause corrective action (RCCA) analysis.
What We Prefer
Active Secret Security Clearance is preferred
Experience in a regulated environment and familiarity with aerospace certification standards (e.g. AS-9100, TSO, MIL-STD, DO-160, MIL-STD-810, DO-178B/C)
Engineering experience in design, manufacturing, quality, reliability, or aerospace.
Operations management experience, on-time-delivery, process control/improvement, manufacturing yield and throughput improvements.
Experience in business capture, strategy, and sales and DoD Acquisition process
Supply chain management; sales, inventory & operations planning (SIOP); demand and material management.
6-sigma green/black belt knowledge. Lean Manufacturing /Toyota Production System knowledge.
Desired Attributes:
Ownership: Collective accountability for improved planning, cost and schedule performance for the entire program
Team Player: Demonstrate shared accountability for program goals
Adaptable: Ability to quickly adapt in face of volatile requirements and changing conditions
Acumen: Experience in Earned Value Management Systems, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and proactive Risk and Opportunity management
Acumen: Strong project management background leading complex technical development projects