Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Specialist, Program Management

Level 3 Communications, Inc$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience or a Graduate Degree with 4+ years; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • Experience in managing program cost, schedule, and technical performance.
  • Strong communication skills for liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Project and Excel.
  • Familiarity with DoD contract execution is a plus.
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance if not already held.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in directing all phases of programs from proposal to completion.
  • Drive program execution to meet business and financial goals.
  • Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of designated programs.
  • Collaborate with finance teams on forecasting and reporting.
  • Update and monitor the program integrated master schedule (IMS).
  • Brief customers and upper management on program progress and challenges.
  • Ensure collaboration with production and supply chain for timely delivery.

Benefits

  • Flexible 4/10 work schedule.
  • Opportunity for overtime to meet objectives.
  • Engagement with diverse teams across production and supply chain.
  • Potential for professional development within program management.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Program Management

Job Code: 37548

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10

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.
  • Security clearance or ability to obtain desired


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years 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
  • Must have experience with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
  • Working knowledge of general production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles

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