Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of relevant experience or a Graduate Degree with 7 years; 13 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Strong background in program management and execution.
Ability to obtain US security clearance.
Experience with DoD contract execution is preferred.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and production systems.
Responsibilities
Direct all phases of programs from proposal development to completion.
Drive program execution to meet business and financial objectives.
Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated programs.
Communicate with customers and suppliers to achieve program goals.
Collaborate with financial teams for forecasting and reporting.
Update and monitor the program integrated master schedule (IMS).
Brief customers and upper management on program status.
Benefits
4/10 work schedule allows for three-day weekends.
Opportunity to work on existing product lines in continuous production.
Engagement with diverse teams including production and supply chain.
Potential for overtime work to meet business objectives.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead, Program Management
Job Code: 46548
Job Location: Huntsville, AL
Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week
Job Description:
Assists with directing all phases of programs from proposal development through completion. Drives program execution to achieve business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, profit, and cash flow for an existing product line in continuous production. Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated program. Assists with customer contact for program activities, leading review sessions with customers for all aspects of proposal development, negotiations, and execution. Assists with program support, production, and supply chain teams to ensure on time and on budget deliveries.
Essential Functions:
Works under general supervision with responsibility for entire project or process within the job area
Communicates with contacts within and outside organization (e.g. customers, suppliers, etc.) for execution of the program objectives
Responsible for managing the cost and schedule of their programs to ensure its financial well-being.
Work alongside financial team for requirements of financial, manpower, and supply chain forecasting, reporting, and variance justification
Responsible for directing and monitoring/updating program integrated master schedule (IMS) and overall program plan
Responsible for briefing customer and upper management on all facets of the program.
Ability to obtain US security clearance.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience with DoD contract execution
Position requires overtime work as needed to meet business objectives
Working knowledge of general production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles