Level 3 Communications, Inc

Operations Proposal Manager

Level 3 Communications, Inc$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience or Graduate Degree with 7+ years of related experience
  • In lieu of a degree, 13+ years of relevant experience is acceptable
  • Strong business acumen and general management skills
  • Experience in earned value management or cost account management
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing processes and aerospace industry standards

Responsibilities

  • Oversee new project proposals across various functions and locations
  • Manage project schedules and budgets effectively
  • Coordinate and edit proposal inputs from multiple stakeholders
  • Report on business performance to senior leadership with actionable insights
  • Identify capital investment needs for business growth
  • Support the execution of manufacturing strategies across segments
  • Potential travel up to 50% within the continental U.S.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
  • Opportunity for cross-functional collaboration and project management experience
  • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives
  • Significant travel opportunities within the continental U.S.
  • Potential for professional growth in a leading aerospace organization
Full Job Description
Job Title: Operations Proposal Manager

Job Code: 38210

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:
The Operations Project Manager is responsible for managing new business projects across multiple Aerojet Rocketdyne sites. Success in this role requires strong performance to cost and schedule targets through collaboration across multiple functions. This position is integral to the execution of manufacturing strategies and the identification of continuous improvement opportunities.

Essential Functions:
• Provide oversight of new proposed projects across functions and sites.
• Create and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate, review, and edit proposal inputs from various stakeholders.
• Report business performance to senior leadership, including action plans to improve execution and updates on strategic initiatives.
• Identify capital investment needs to support business requirements, including quality process capacity, capabilities, and technologies.
• Support manufacturing strategy execution across the segment.
• Travel up to 50% within the continental U.S. may be required.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of 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:
• Advanced business knowledge, general management skills, and leadership capability to lead business-area or functional teams.
• Broad experience across multiple related professional disciplines, combining theory, practical experience, and organizational business practices.
• Experience with earned value management or cost account management.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, facilities project management, and aerospace industry hardware.
• Previous experience with EAR and ITAR regulations.

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