Manager Programs 1

About the role

This position will be responsible for all phases of the Program from inception through completion. Program performance includes: P&L, schedule, performance, customer relationships, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize cost, schedule and technical performance in alignment with higher level strategic direction
• Cultivate customer and internal stakeholder relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Develop new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and the development of proposals and business plans
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of the Test Equipment Solution contracts
• Participate in the negotiation of contracts and review and approve of contract changes
• Build a collaborative relationship between the program office and functional areas
• Manage, monitor and report “on time delivery” metrics and trends against program contractual requirements and commitments
• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas
• Partner with functional leadership to deploy qualified resources and improve processes, tools and training to meet customer demands
• Evaluate and implement program and product best practices
• Manage, coordinate and execute special projects focused on improving operational effectiveness
• Serve as a subject matter expert amongst our customer community soliciting feedback, deriving requirements, providing input and implementing lessons learned
• Prepare, develop and coordinate the integration plans and integrated schedules to meet all contract objectives

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 9 years of related experience supporting Government contracts and/or project management in other industries
• Will also consider Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management, Business or other relevant degree and 5 years related experience, or Master’s with 3 years related experience supporting Government contracts and/or project management in other industries
• Business Acumen (Experience in running P&L business)
• Experience with Repairs, Spares, DMS resolution, product modification and Build to Print Production
• Demonstrated experience with Estimates at Completion (EAC)
• Demonstrated experience with program labor, Material and subcontract forecasting
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Exceptionally Proficient with Microsoft programs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
• Strong technical skills (Master the product structure of the deliverables the program is responsible for)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• DoD sustainment background/understanding
• Experienced in generating DoD proposals
• Experience with successful program startup
• Experience in leading a diverse team that resulted in a successful outcome
• Successfully demonstrated balancing customer, employee, and shareholder objectives
• The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance
• The ability to identify and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive, approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts
• The ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities
• Builds strong relationships with strategic partners and key suppliers
• Guides program team and support functions on how to take action to satisfy customer expectations

Skills

• Primary Level Salary Range: $114,900.00 - $172,300.00