Director, Program Management
Position Overview
The Director of Program Management serves as a senior leader at the Mt. Vernon site, reporting directly to the Deputy General Manager. In this role, you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership for the Program Management organization, overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects and cross-functional initiatives critical to site performance.
Key Responsibilities
Manage customer communications, driving accurate estimating, leading contract negotiations, and overseeing all aspects of program administration and reporting.
Ensure alignment with customer requirements, contract obligations, and organizational objectives.
Interface with the Corporate Contracts team to review new work scopes, products or services to assure compatibility with site capabilities.
Aid Corporate Contracts in proposal efforts to ensure company offerings meet customer needs regarding bid dates, design, and contract details.
Reviews and approves applicable proposals.
Coordinate with Corporate Contracts and the affected operating or functional departments to ensure changes to the proposal agreed to during contract negotiations are equitably distributed and accepted by all parties to the original proposal.
Review and interpret proposals and contract specifications to become fully acquainted with all requirements, obligations, conditions, and terms of the contract.
Prepare a project plan that provides for the efficient execution of the contract and the control of project costs, schedules, quality, and documentation requirements.
Assess contract costs and process efficiencies on an ongoing basis and take necessary corrective actions.
Interface with Project Managers and functional departments to negotiate and balance contract financial performance actions within overall company financial goals.
Assure the creation and receipt of performance information necessary to manage each contract.
Exercise control by monitoring project progress regarding cost, schedule, and documentation requirements.
Approve changes to baseline schedules that affect the projects.
Receive appropriate cost, schedule, and quality data and reports results on a timely basis.
Institute corrective action where needed by means of the following personnel: Program Management Team, Functional Departments, Unit Managers, Deputy General Manager, and General Manager.
Monitor the contract support actions required from the customer and ensure all necessary steps are taken to initiate and/or expedite such actions when necessary.
Keep company and customer management informed of critical items affecting a contract and request management action from either party where appropriate.
Conduct meetings and briefings on projects with company and customer management.
Represent the company at customer meetings.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in a technical or business discipline.
A minimum of twenty (20) years of progressively responsible experience is preferred, encompassing project management, manufacturing operations, quality systems and methodologies, contract interpretation and negotiation, contract administration, and integrated planning and production execution.
At least five (5) years of direct project management experience with demonstrated success leading complex programs.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “L” security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Minimum of five (5) years management/supervisory experience is preferred.
Submarine Safety, Naval Nuclear and/or Commercial Nuclear project management experience.
Pay
$200,000 - $271,000