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Job Title: Senior Manager, Program Management

Job Code: 43782

Job Location: Waco, Tx

Job Schedule: 9/80, Every Other Friday Off

Job Description:

The Program Manager will support the capture management efforts supporting new business initiatives on key and strategic pursuits for the Missionization and Sustainment Business Area.  Most pursuits will be for competitive USN, USCG or Commercial Business pursuits but can also include other DoD agencies and commercial pursuits.

• Support and communicate with the Business Development team in tracking proposal plans including proposal schedules, pricing development, color team reviews, and internal gate schedules
• Ensure the RFP requirements are encompassed in a fully comprehensive proposal 
• Coordinate with business development for proposal and strategy development
• The Senior Manager is responsible for establishing program milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules; identifies program problems and obtains solutions. The Senior Manager is responsible for maintaining the Integrated Program Plan, Performance Measurement Baseline, Risk and Opportunity management and Change Control processes. The Senior Manager assists with growth of the portfolio, including business development of the portfolio helping with preparation of proposals; business plans; and understanding customer requirements.
• Will potentially lead to being assigned as the Execution Program Manager responsible for the newly awarded program.

Essential Functions:

• Direct the preparation of proposals, business plans, work statements, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts. Experience with integrated program scheduling, risk management, change control, and subcontracts.

• Ensure all resources, including engineering and operations, are available to support the program.
• Coordinate, support, and drive strategic growth planning for the enterprise and business area.
• Responsible for creation and adherence to Integrated Program and Project Plans.
• Requires advanced business knowledge, general management, and leadership capability to lead cross-functional program proposal teams.
• Clear, concise written, and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain transparent, performance-based communications with all levels of leadership.
• Lead teams or groups in a matrix organization and manage and coordinate project teams within the business area.
• Demonstrated strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively interface with diverse cultures.
• Proficient in MS Office and Teams.
• Flexibility to work on short notice, overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, and can travel up to 20% in support of proposal and business needs.

Program Management Essential Skills:

• Drive program execution with responsibility for managing cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements utilizing Earned Value Management.
• Develop and manage financial forecasts, achieving key program and financial objectives, including orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow.
• Establish milestones, monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify program problems, and provide solutions.
• Act as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions internally and with the customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance, manage customer relationships to determine needs, requirements, and identify new business opportunities.
• Responsible for creation and adherence to Performance Measurement Baselines, Change Management rigor, and Risk and Opportunity management.
• Effectively communicate within the program team, internal executive leadership, and externally with customers. Require cross-functional leadership to meet program goals. Ability to present to senior site leaders.
• Participate in contract negotiation and implement contract changes in support of the business area contract team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of experience is required.
• More than 6 years of experience in program management methodologies and techniques, earned value management, performance evaluation, change management principles, financial control, manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling, and budget control.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aviation acquisition within the aerospace and/or defense industry.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in proposal development processes, including capture management, reviewing and determining RFP requirements, developing Statements of Work, and managing functional groups to create competitive pricing in support of RFPs.
• Over 6 years of experience in program/operations management within the Commercial Aerospace industry, with specific expertise in Heavy Maintenance Inspection processes, technical program planning, and cost and schedule development.
• Must be able to obtain SECRET Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of technical approaches involved in aircraft modification programs.
• Knowledgeable of subsystems and components used for aircraft modifications, program structure, planning, flight test, and execution.
• Knowledge and ability to understand and execute aircraft maintenance requirements
• Knowledge of coordinating cross-functional Agency customers and international partners.
• Established working relationship with government customers and end users.
• Working knowledge of Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Cost Reimbursable (CR) and Time and Material (T&M) contracting structures.
• Working knowledge of Commercial Depot Maintenance best practices on large commercial aircraft.  or transport aircraft and Modification, Installation, Test, planning and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to work across internal functions and with outside suppliers to facilitate successful product completion/delivery.
• Working knowledge of business development, capture, proposal development and marketing, and sales in the government and commercial market.