Lead, Program Management

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Job Title: Lead, Program Management

Job Code: 46905

Job Location: Greenville, TX

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 Lead, Program Management is responsible for leading avionics development, aircraft integration, and delivery contracts and will direct all phases of the program from inception through completion. Responsible for the execution of the program including cost, schedule, and technical performance. Coordinates the preparation of proposals; business plans; proposal work statements and specifications; and operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of the contract. Acts as the primary customer and subcontractor interface for program activities and leads program meetings/reviews with the customer, executive staff, and subcontractors. Works with the technical team to establish design concepts, evaluate technical concerns and develop an approach for integration, test, and delivery. Establishes execution milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules; identifies challenges, opportunities and risks across the program; such as allocation of resources or changing technical or contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas. Engages in all activities to maintain continuity with all programs on a “cradle to grave” basis.

Essential Functions:

- Reviews potential changes in contract scope and advises management and customer of the impact.
- Coordinates and conducts modification, integration, and test activities; to include schedules, internal/external meetings and customer presentations as required, and prepares and manages departmental budget and expenses.
- Directs the work of functional employees in the execution of the assigned projects while establishing and monitoring performance to schedules, plans, and milestones.
- Responds to the customer's needs and be able to respond to quick reaction needs. As required, support request/coordination outside of normal business hours.
- Briefs customer, user, and upper management on all facets of the assigned projects.
- In addition to position-specific work, as outlined above, the Program Manager may be asked act as a lead on special projects, providing leadership as a functional expert to represent the Program’s efforts. Examples include but are not limited to: New development products, new subcontractor relationships, obsolescence management, manufacturing offloads, and continuous improvement.
- Position will require approximately 20% travel.

Job Qualification Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or business discipline and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
- Experience in DOD Aviation/Aerospace products development and production.
- Must have experience with aircraft integration or aircraft maintenance efforts.

Preferred Additional Skills

- Knowledge of manpower planning, milestone scheduling, PM tools, and related financial management.
- Experience with SAP and material processes strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting government contractor/DOD/Aerospace companies.
- Experience with Earned Value Management System.
- Drives metrics and identifies trends.
- Compliance to and execution of policies, procedures and process.
- Drives continuous improvement. Skilled at evaluating and assessing the programs’ strengths and weaknesses to implement process improvements for overall program success.
- Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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