Bachelor's Degree with 12+ years of experience or Graduate Degree with 10+ years; 16+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Proficiency in Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles.
Strong communication and negotiation skills, especially in customer-facing roles.
Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) contract execution.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and production systems.
Responsibilities
Lead execution of multiple solid rocket motor production programs.
Manage and mentor a team of Program Managers across various sites.
Conduct regular program reviews focusing on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Present program progress and results to internal and external stakeholders.
Develop competitive proposals for production opportunities.
Build and maintain relationships with Prime and Government customers.
Oversee financial planning and execution for the program portfolio.
Benefits
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
Opportunity for professional development and mentorship.
Engagement with high-profile government and prime customers.
Dynamic work environment with cross-functional team collaboration.
Potential for travel to various operational sites.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Manager, Program Management
Job Code: 42135
Job Location: Huntsville, AL (preferred) or Camden, AR
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 Senior Manager, Program Management leads the execution of multiple continuous production and entering production solid rocket motors. This role is responsible for cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer satisfaction across all operational sites and product lines.
The Senior Manager provides strategic and tactical direction overseeing a team of Program Managers, engages routinely with appropriate prime and government customers, as well as COE peers. The candidate will serve as the senior program leader with accountability for production program proposing, capture, and execution. Success in this role requires strong leadership, disciplined program execution, and the ability to drive results across multiple cross functional teams.
Essential Functions:
Owns cost, schedule, resourcing, contractual compliance, and technical performance for multiple production programs within the portfolio across Firm Fixed Price, Fixed Price Incentive, and Const-Plus programs.
Manage and mentor a team of Program Managers supporting Production programs at multiple sites.
Conduct regular program reviews, including cost, schedule, earned value, technical performance, and risk management assessments.
Present progress, plans, and results in multiple internal and external forums.
Directly and through support develop competitive proposals for follow on production opportunities.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships with Prime and Government mission partners within the portfolio.
Direct financial planning and execution for the assigned portfolio including baseline development and approval, EAC maintenance, cash management, and financial forecasing.
Ensure adherence to all regulatory, export, safety, and corporate policies.
Ability to travel up to 50%.
Ability to obtain US Secret clearance.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Proficiency in EVMS principles and leading programs with EVM requirements.
Strong communication, negotiation, customer facing, and executive level presentation skills
Experience with DoW contract execution
Position requires overtime work as needed to meet business objectives
Working knowledge of general production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles
Experience with hardware production desired
Experience with solid rocket motor component development and production desired
