Director, Program Management

Job Title: Director, Program Management

Job Code: 46129

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Leads all phases of assigned programs from initiation through completion, ensuring successful execution against cost, schedule, technical, and financial objectives. Manages program performance to achieve key business goals, including orders, revenue, operating income, and cash flow. Serves as the primary customer interface, leading program reviews and supporting contract negotiations and modifications. Oversees development of proposals, statements of work, budgets, schedules, and contract deliverables. Coordinates cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and administrative functions to support product development, integration, test, and delivery. Establishes program milestones, monitors progress, resolves issues, and drives customer growth opportunities.

Essential Functions:

• 25% travel (CONUS or OCONUS) based on business needs.
• Works directly with the Division General Manager and Business Unit Directors to ensure successful program execution across portfolio and operational and financial excellence to meet or exceed Annual Operating Plan.
• Develop and lead a best-in-class program management team.
• Lead and develop a matrixed cross-functional leadership team to achieve business objectives.
• Lead initiatives that move the organization forward, contributing to business / financial performance.
• Maintain and establish business relationships with key stakeholders, negotiate agreements, and identify qualified opportunities to maximize sales and results.
• Meet regularly with customers, sales, and leadership to understand the market, competitive landscape, and applications to develop new business.
• Lead operational reviews of established business and performance metrics, and program execution reviews, driving successful closure.
• Provides coaching and subject matter expertise to Program Directors, Program Managers, Control Account Managers (CAM) and Project Leads.
• Ensure common reporting of program performance and health metrics including EAC reporting; provide recommendations and resources for program performance improvement.

Qualifications:

• Active US Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related program management experience.
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related program management experience.
• In lieu of degree, a minimum of 19 years of prior related program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating discussions with multiple stakeholders, cross functionally and through various seniority levels.
• Demonstrated experience delivering on-time/budget, large-scale, complex programs within the Defense Industry.
• Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) practices, Project Planning/Coordination and Scheduling.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Knowledge of program management processes, principles, and practices to include risk management concepts and risk analysis.
• Working knowledge of VIPSAM aircraft modifications, program structure, planning, flight test, and execution.
• Experience leading classified programs.
• 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 business development, marketing, and sales in the global market.

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