Lead, Program Management

Job Description

Directs specific elements of a program 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. Provide customer contact for program activities, leading review sessions with customers for aspects of proposal development, negotiations, and execution. Provide program support for execution teams to ensure on time and on budget deliveries.

Essential Functions

• Works under very limited 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with DoD contract execution
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Control Account Management (CAM)