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Program Manager - Louisville Kentucky
Company: Disability Solutions Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Posted On: 05/08/2024
Job Description BAE Systems is hiring a Program Manager for our Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business in Louisville, KY. The Program Manager will be responsible for managing and delivering production scope on our Submarine Programs on time and within cost. The role reports directly to the Submarine Product Area Program Manager.Location/Schedule/Travel: - This role is onsite in Louisville, KY
- The role works a 9/80 schedule where you will have every other Friday off
- There may be 10% travel, based on business needsThe Program Manager is accountable for the following:
- Managing scope to achieve cost/profitability, schedule, and technical performance objectives
- Performing as the Control Account Manager (CAM)
- Establishing program direction for the matrixed team delivering the scope (operations including supply chain and manufacturing, engineering, field service, and/or others)
- Proactively planning for activities on current and future contracts
- Monitoring and controlling activities on current contracts including disciplined, effective change management
- Actively and effectively managing risks and opportunities
- Indirectly managing, leading, and developing program team members across several functions
- Making timely decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures
- Continuously improving program performance including capturing, evaluating, and sharing good practice
- Meeting financial commitments for orders, sales, profit and cash flowResponsibilities and day-to-day activities within this role include the following:
- Responsible for completion of deliverables and on-time delivery
- With respect to production, manages material for and manufacturing of hardware including final processing, shipment, and delivery planning and coordination, and quality and export reviews
- Coordinates with operations, quality, engineering, supply chain, field service, and supporting functions on program problems to determine root cause and implement corrective actions
- Partners with project controls to develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and manages program team's performance to the IMS
- Develops, creates, and reports on key program metrics including on-time delivery, material forecasts, hardware production and delivery forecasts, and performance to labor and material budgets
- Identifies and assesses performance gaps to customer expectations or program objectives, develops and initiates improvement plans to close the gaps, and utilizes metrics to verify performance to plan
- Supports recurring status meetings with the program team and customer and program review meetings with business and customer leadership
- Hosts customer meetings at the Louisville factory including coordinating visits with export and security functions
- Facilitates and attends source inspections and other supplier/subcontractor meetings and/or visits
- Flexes schedule due to time zone differences when supporting customer meetings
- Successfully navigates through cultural differences to understand unique customer customs, expectations, values, and prioritiesRequired Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of work experience or equivalent experience
- Experience in Program/Project Management
- Experience in Scope Management
- Experience in Team/Cross-functional Leadership
- Experience in Manufacturing/Production
- Experience in Stakeholder Management/Influencing
- 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
- Ability to develop and implement effective program/project plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources
- Ability to initiate, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to achieve program objectives using a team based approach that demonstrates the value of each team member
- Ability to effectively managing program complexities and structuring activities in times of ambiguity
- Ability to operate independently and proactively
- Customer focus and relationship building skillsPreferred Education, Experience, & Skills
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