Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years in program management or Graduate Degree with 4+ years; 10+ years of experience may substitute for degree.
Experience managing complex development programs.
Proven ability to collaborate with customers and executive management.
Familiarity with schedule development and critical path management.
Knowledge of risk management and Earned Value Management (EVM).
Experience with Maestro and Oracle ERP systems is a plus.
Background in manufacturing coordination or planning is preferred.
Responsibilities
Support program direction and execution under Senior Manager's leadership.
Manage program activities, including scope, schedule, and budget tracking.
Coordinate with teams to ensure contract performance responsibilities are met.
Assist in preparing program forecasts and Estimates at Complete (EAC).
Track performance metrics and address schedule, cost, and technical issues.
Provide guidance and coordination across program team members.
Prepare status reports, risk updates, and documentation for program reviews.
Benefits
9/80 work schedule allows for every other Friday off.
Opportunity to work on moderate to large-scale programs.
Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
Engagement with both customers and internal stakeholders.
Professional development opportunities in program management.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Specialist Program Management
Job Code: 46744
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 Senior Specialist, Program Management is responsible for supporting the execution of moderate to large size, risk, and complexity programs under the direction of the Senior Manager, Program Management. This role partners with cross-functional teams to coordinate program activities, monitor performance to plan, and help ensure contractual objectives are achieved. The Senior Specialist drives day-to-day program execution, assists in managing scope, schedule, cost, and risk, and contributes to successful customer and internal stakeholder communication.
Essential Functions:
Supports overall program direction, coordination, and execution of development and/or production programs under the leadership of the Senior Manager, Program Management.
Assists with management of assigned program activities, including understanding program scope, tracking schedules, monitoring budgets, and ensuring execution aligns with contractual requirements
Coordinates with functional organizations to help ensure contract performance responsibilities are properly communicated and executed by the performing teams.
Assists in the preparation of program forecasts and Estimates at Complete (EAC)
Tracks program performance metrics and helps identify, escalate, and resolve schedule, cost, and technical issues affecting execution.
Provides day-to-day guidance and coordination across program team members to support established schedules and resolve routine to moderately complex operational issues.
Works effectively with functional organizations including engineering, production, quality, test, production support, procurement, contracts, and finance to support program execution.
Supports customer communications and internal program reviews; may serve as an interface with customer representatives and internal leadership
Prepares program status reports, risk/opportunity updates, action item trackers, and other documentation required to support program management reviews.
Assists with risk and opportunity management activities, including identification, documentation, mitigation planning, and status tracking.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and minimum six (6) years of prior relevant program management experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of four (4) years of prior related program management experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of ten (10) years of prior related program management experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience managing complex development programs.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with customers and executive management.
Experience with schedule development, critical path management, risk management, and Earn Value Management.
Understanding and experience with Maestro and AR's Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning is desirable.
Experience with manufacturing and/or manufacturing coordination/planning/schedule is desired.
