Director Program Management Jobs in Calabasas, CA

Position Responsibilities

• Formulates and executes long-term master plans and schedules in the support of UAS design and development

• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the Program Management Office. Accountable for departmental objectives and deliverables

• Typically, will lead a team size of 5 to 8 Program/Project Managers

• Develops, defines and executes project plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables.

• Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major project roles

• Monitors the product/program/project from initiation through delivery, interfacing with both internal and external customers and field-based employees on technical matters, as needed.

• Assigns and monitors work of project/program management staff, providing leadership, mentoring, and technical support and direction.

• Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications

• Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.

• Supports the assessment of project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, or market demand.

• Support the development and implementation of policies, standards, or procedures for Program Management, engineering and technical work

• Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates

• Direct recruitment, placement, and evaluation of engineering project staff

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Minimum of 7 - 10 years of directly related program management experience

• Minimum of 5 - 7 years' People management of Project and Program Managers

• Experience leading a major function or product area

• Controls planning, staffing, budgeting, managing multiple priorities and recommending and implementing change

• Requires regular interactions with peers/leaders and managers across functions to identify and resolve issues

• Leverages talent across the organization and across functions to achieve predictable Program/Project results.

• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in development of technical plans, schematics, drawings, and models.

• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

• Utilizes leadership and negotiation skills to influence outcomes both within and outside of department area.

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

• Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Advanced degree is preferred

• Clarifies the functional or product strategy and long-term goals for others; implements strategy with some autonomy

• Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explores multiple potential paths, and adapts decision-making style based on the situational circumstances

• Inspires, motivates and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees. Manages project outcomes by providing feedback & support in a sensitive and clear manner

• Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision; Ensures that individuals and teams are working in a manner consistent with organizational values

• Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change and leveraging change management best practices

• Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.