Manager Programs 1

Manager Programs 1

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 5 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a master’s degree and 4 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 3 years) of related experience as defined below.
• Experience as a project lead, integrated program team member, cost account manager, or demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• Basic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. (US Citizenship is a requirement)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Able to assimilate information from multiple sources, create coherent plans and then execute those plans
• Ability to travel (10% to 25%)

Responsibilities

• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
• Measuring and reporting program performance
• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
• Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work
• Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
• Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
• Managing Government/customer supplied property or information
• Managing suppliers to meet program objectives
• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
• Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
• Cultivating customer relationships to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in a science, engineering, or a business program
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense or NASA
• PMP® certification
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies
• Active Security Clearance
• Direct work experience with Department of Defense Government and Major Prime Contractors (Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, etc.), preferably with a focus on manufacturing
• Experience with manufacturing of DOD products