Assistant Program Manager

Title - Assistant Program Manager


Location - Chula Vista, CA

Duration - 06 + Months

Duties:


In a manufacturing environment, The Assistant Program Manager (APM) will be responsible for working with (PM) in the managing and delivering scope on our Mk41 Vertical Launching system and Mk 45 Naval Gun System programs on time and within cost.


This role primarily supervises contracts and new business with existing customers as well as industrial offset planning and execution.


Location/Schedule/Travel:
• This role is onsite in Chula Vista, Ca
• The workday will begin around 6:00AM
• The role works 8 hours per day/ 5 days a week schedule
• There may be up to 10% travel including potential international travel


The APM is accountable for the following:
• Managing scope, schedule, and cost for particular tasks or elements of a larger effort
• Identifying and managing risks and opportunities
• Monitoring and controlling activities on current contracts including disciplined, effective change management
• Performing as a Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Tracking and controlling Earned Value Management ( EVM)
• Leading matrixed team members based on program direction from a senior program manager
• Proactively planning for activities on current and future contracts
• Continuously improving program performance including capturing, evaluating, and sharing good practice


Responsibilities and day-to-day activities within this role include the following:
• Partners with project controls to develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and manages project's performance to the IMS
• Develops, creates, and reports on key project metrics including on-time delivery, material forecasts, hardware production and delivery forecasts, resource allocation, and performance to labor and material budgets
• Identifies and assesses performance gaps to customer expectations or project or business objectives, develops and initiates improvement plans to close the gaps, and utilizes metrics to verify performance to plan
• Proactively follows all export and security policies
• Flexes schedule due to time zone differences when supporting customer meetings


Skills Required:


Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of work experience or equivalent education/experience
• Customer focus and relationship building skills
• Experience in Project Management and interest in deepening and broadening this skillset rapidly
• Experience in Scope Management
• Ability to develop and implement effective project plans
• Ability to initiate, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Uses a team-based approach that demonstrates the value of each team member
• Ability to operate independently and proactively


Skills Preferred:
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, toolsets, process, and governance
• Knowledge of program scope management and cost estimating including estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC/EAC) processes
• Global business and international cultural awareness
• Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM)
• Professional Certifications (PMP)
• Experience in Team/Cross-functional Leadership
• Experience in Stakeholder Management/Influencing
• Experience in Defense (DoD)/Government Contracting
• Experience in a Firm Fixed Price Environment
• Experience in Control Account Management (CAM)
• Experience in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Experience in Lifecycle Management (LCM)
• Experience in Oracle or ERP
• Advanced Excel skills


Experience Required:


Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of work experience or equivalent education/experience EVM and CAM. Strong compueter skills to include MS Office Suite.


Education Required:


Bachelor's Degree