Level 3 Communications, Inc

Manager, Program Management

Level 3 Communications, Inc$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and at least 9 years of related experience, or a Graduate Degree with 7 years of experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of related experience is required.
  • Experience managing cost and schedule performance for programs.
  • Familiarity with DoD contract phases and execution is preferred.
  • Project Management Professional certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead a team through all phases of program execution.
  • Drive program objectives to meet financial goals for revenue, profit, and cash flow.
  • Serve as the primary customer contact for program-related activities.
  • Facilitate coordination with production, supply chain, and support teams to ensure timely deliveries.
  • Update and direct the program integrated master schedule (IMS) and overall plan.
  • Conduct briefings for customers and upper management on program status.
  • Collaborate with the financial team for forecasting and reporting.

Benefits

  • 4-day work schedule with 10-hour days for better work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to engage in meaningful projects with potential for direct customer impact.
  • Professional growth within a dynamic team environment.
  • Travel opportunities for professional development and networking.
  • Possibility to obtain a US security clearance, enhancing your professional credentials.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Manager, Program Management

Job Code: 42089

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

Manages and leads team members 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 new and/or existing product lines. Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated program areas. Serves as a customer contact for program activities. Coordinates review sessions with internal and external customers for all aspects of assigned Program Management team members. Facilitates management of program support, production, and supply chain teams to ensure on time and on budget deliveries.

Essential Functions:
• Leads and supports a team of experienced professionals, ensuring that personal, department, and organizational goals are achieved
• Works under very minimal 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 a US security clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with 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 various phases and types of DoD contract execution
• Project Management Professional certification, or similar

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