Program Operations Manager

Program Operations Manager

This Program Operations position is the primary interface between the Program Office Integrated Program Leadership Team and the Factory Leadership Team, responsible for communicating all Program requirements to the Strategic Make Centers (SMCs) and manufacturing sites. This Individual will collaborate with Program Management and be the liaison to the SMCs ensuring that all program needs are integrated and supported to meet program commitments. Results will be accomplished through leading, influencing and briefing across all levels of the organization, including internal and external customers.

This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities for a technically complex, high dollar value weapon system spanning multiple contracts. Requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas, closed areas, and requires full time on plant site support. The ideal candidate will possess the demonstrated skills and experience necessary to provide operations leadership across the program lifecycle including proposals, development, production, and sustainment activities. The preferred candidate must be capable of working beyond the typical 40-hour work week, travel domestically and move between buildings and local facilities.

The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated skills across the program lifecycle including proposals, engineering and manufacturing development, and initial production along with planning for future sustainment activities.

This position is an On-site role.

What You Will Do:

• Lead, collaborate and influence driving quality and performance for program deliverables, accountable for factory integration, consolidated program performance, and unique program requirements flow down.
• Participate in strategic Program and Operations planning for current development and production efforts.
• Communicate across multiple program efforts, to identify, assess, collaborate and resolve any conflicts within Program Operations.
• Manage coordination and execution of program schedules with Global Supply Chain Management, Engineering, and other functional areas.
• Ownership of Program Operation's Estimate at Completion (EAC's) and budget.
• Define clear operational schedules, priorities and goals for each Strategic Make Center.
• Prepare and present information for Gate reviews, Weekly and/or Monthly Management Reviews, summarizing program status and any on-going production issues.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience working within a Manufacturing, Operations, and/or Production environment
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain higher clearance level or program access prior to start date

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Earned Value Management System Certified with CAM experience in support of fixed price and/or cost-plus contract types
• Capital Planning, Cost Reduction Strategy and/or Constraints Management experience
• Understanding of manufacturing tool sets from integration through delivery of product (DD250)
• Previous leadership position in a fast paced technical or manufacturing environment
• Experience managing manufacturing plans and maintaining schedule in cross-functional, matrixed environment