Job Description

LOCATION: Tampa, FL

DIRECT REPORTING: Senior Program Manager, Virginia & Columbia Class

POSITION DETAILS

Position Summary

The Program Manager constantly monitors the progress of the job and interfaces with all internal departments in order to ensure that job contractual requirements are met. Attends the kick off meeting and to all relevant meetings with clients. They will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific Programs ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

Principal Activities

Lead the planning and implementation of global Programs
Facilitate the definition of Program scope, goals and deliverables
Define Program tasks and resource requirements
Develop full scale Program plans
Manage Program budget, resource allocation
Plan and schedule Program timelines
Track Program deliverables using appropriate tools
Constantly monitor and report on progress of the Program to all stakeholders
Implement and manage Program changes and interventions to achieve Program outputs
Program evaluations and assessment of results
Be a principal customer contact until the contract is shipped complete to the customer
Manage the financial health of Programs including status, revenues, metrics and reporting, actively impacting on Programs profitability.
Responsible for the business relationship with assigned customers in the administration of contracts. This includes direct customer liaison; coordination and communication of engineering and manufacturing schedules; control of order changes technically and commercially; assurance that test and quality standards are achieved; interface with the customer in drawing and document information exchanges; review of contract specifications and communication of the requirements to the Program Team.
Contract management and communication to assure customer satisfaction with cognizance of contract costs and schedule.
The Program Manager provides support in all areas including, procurement, scheduling, expediting, production, inspection, shipping and document control.
Manage Program risk issues including receivables, claims, contract changes, margin enhancement, and effective Program closeout
Lead Program team through a regular system of contract reviews to identify & manage risks, monitor operational performance against the agreed timescales, and instigates corrective action where appropriate
Provides effective communication within both organizations. This involves contract updates with the customer when appropriate. Regularly reviews status reports prepared by Program personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares Program update reports for customer and management
All other duties as assigned

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Acts as Customers' advocate within the organization and is accountable for Customer Satisfaction.
Process improvement
Budget oversight
Skilled at Program management
Familiar with standard manufacturing concepts, practices and procedures.
Self-starter, organized, thorough and meticulous, able to work under pressure.
Experience in a technical environment
Able to plan work and commit to meeting deadlines.
Dedicated to high degree of accuracy.
Proficient in Microsoft, Excel, and Access software.
Education

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, with at least five years' relevant experience. Valve, regulator, fluid mechanics/control related coursework/education will be additional qualification, will consider work experience in lieu of degree.
PMP Certification preferred
Other

U.S. Citizen