Senior Program Manager

Job Summary

Manage and direct the daily execution of projects associated with a portfolio of programs within contract requirements to ensure that cost, schedules, and performance goals are met. Lead all meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close). Interface, communicate and coordinate with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing projects, project execution, and new proposal activities. This position, located in Melbourne, FL., will function at a medium level of complexity and independence.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of development projects in support of the DLE International and Integrated Capabilities Business Area
• Actively direct engineering design and development projects through the engineering gate review process from requirements to product qualification
• Lead execution across a range od disciplines and abilities
• Lead and mentor junior project managers that actively manage various projects within the portfolio
• Manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to ensure that cost, schedule, and performance goals are met
• Lead all meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close)
• Interface, communicate and coordinate with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts and proposal activities
• Develop and implement plans and schedules to execute contracts
• Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel, and purchased services. Report program status to senior management on a monthly basis
• Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle. 
• Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident. Seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise.
• Serve as the primary interface with the customer on all matters involving contract execution. Coordinate with other departments on resolution of contractual problems with the customer. Coordinate with Contracts Administration on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes, and interpretations.
• Ensure that contract requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures (e.g., federal acquisition regulations)
• Develop and understand principles of program planning (i.e. developing a Bill of Materials and Basis of Estimate)
• Understand lean and process improvement principles (i.e. Lean Six Sigma)
• Understand cash flow management principles
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
   

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced engineering or MBA desired.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
• Solid leadership and management skills, particularly influence management and conflict resolution
• Experience throughout the program lifecycle from development through sustainment to include: system engineering, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation for cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
• Experience with cost accounting and reporting to include Earned Value methodologies; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis
• Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management
• Excellent customer interface skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control
• Successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization
• Excellent leadership and oral and written communication skills
• Limited travel may be required to include international travel
• Program Management certification preferred (i.e., PMP or DAU level 3)
• DOD related experience preferred
• The ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance if the program requires for future efforts.