Program Manager II, Sustainment

About the role

The Program Manager II is a mid-level Program Management position. Working with minimal supervision of a more senior program leader, the Program Manager II has responsibility for ensuring the planning and performance of assigned, generally more complex programs, throughout all phases of the program lifecycle with specific emphasis on sustainment and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Holds self and teammates accountable for high performance standards and provides coaching to effectively manage changing priorities.
• Understands and effectively communicates program objectives to the team.
• Leads the development of detailed project or program plans through the application of company Policies and Procedures and Program Management industry best practices.
• Leads assigned project teams in accordance with specific program plans to achieve program delivery and quality goals.
• Proactively prepares and interprets Risk and Opportunity analyses and financial reports to anticipate problems and take corrective action to prevent/mitigate problems, and plan for management reserves.
• Working with finance and Business Area leadership, prepares forecasts of new business, sales, and gross profit for annual operating plans for assigned programs.
• Establishes program budgets and holds Control Account Managers responsible for adherence.
• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities to meet customer requirements by fostering an entrepreneurial and collaborative workforce.
• Serves as the customer facing role of the program for all sustainment related activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 3+ years of functional experience as a Program Manager is required.
• 3-5 years of logistics support experience.
• Ability to calculate and identify trends in Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) metrics.
• PMP® Certification or Equivalent is Preferred.
• Basic understanding of industry trends and our customers and competitors’ strategies, strengths and weaknesses.
• Knowledge or experience in the applicable technical area or product line.
• Experience with leading teams through the five phases of the project management framework (Initiate, Plan, Execute, Monitor & Control, Close).
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of program budgeting process.
• Experience using contract lifecycle management process to review/approve contract changes.
• Demonstrated experience in managing program scope based on customer requirements, expectations, and required deliverables (e.g., proposals, contracts, statement of work).
• Proficient in the use of MS Office products including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Outlook, and Project applications.

Qualifications

• Critical thinker who is able to analyze, evaluate, and interpret information effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects or programs on time, within scope and budget while delivering a quality product to the customer with a high level of satisfaction.
• Exhibits strong future growth potential.
• Ability to manage in accordance with disciplined internal processes aligned with industry standards and tools; holds self and others accountable for the following: Earned value management, Program Planning, Risk Management, Requirements Management.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas verbally and in writing. With demonstrated ability to create and give program management review presentations.
• Ability to lead program teams through influence.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in building and leading an integrated product team.

Skills

• Critical thinker who is able to analyze, evaluate, and interpret information effectively.
• Ability to create and maintain constructive customer relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects or programs on time, within scope and budget while delivering a quality product to the customer with a high level of satisfaction.
• Exhibits strong future growth potential.
• Ability to manage in accordance with disciplined internal processes aligned with industry standards and tools; holds self and others accountable for the following: Earned value management, Program Planning, Risk Management, Requirements Management.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas verbally and in writing. With demonstrated ability to create and give program management review presentations.
• Ability to lead program teams through influence.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in building and leading an integrated product team.