Level 3 Communications, Inc

Program Management

Level 3 Communications, Inc$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with 4 years of experience, or 10 years of related experience without a degree.
  • Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) contract execution preferred.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Experience in production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles is advantageous.
  • Ability to obtain a US security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in directing all phases of programs from proposal to completion.
  • Drive program execution to meet business and financial objectives.
  • Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs.
  • Collaborate with finance on forecasting and reporting.
  • Update and monitor the integrated master schedule (IMS) for projects.
  • Brief customers and upper management on program progress and challenges.
  • Facilitate communication with customers and suppliers to achieve program goals.

Benefits

  • Work schedule consists of four 10-hour days, providing three consecutive days off.
  • Opportunity for professional development and gaining security clearance.
  • Potential for overtime hours when necessary to meet project timelines.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Program Management

Job Code: 42242

Job Location: Camden, AR

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 a US security clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:
• Experience with DoD contract execution
• Position requires overtime work as needed to meet business objectives
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
• Working knowledge of general production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles

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