Program Manager I

Summary of Responsibilities

Job Summary:

The Program Manager I (PgM-1) represents the first level of experience and expertise in the ESA, LLC Fort Worth Operations Site career path in program management.

The incumbent has one-to-three years of relevant program management experience or has demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities to manage all facets of one-or-more design and development, production and/or pass-through, etc.

programs at the Program Manager I level.

The Program Manager I reports directly to the lead for Active Protection Systems in the Integrated Solutions Division.

Responsibilities and Tasks (listed in bullet format) in order of priority to be successful


* Responsibilities and Tasks (listed in bullet format) in order of priority to be successful



* Read and understand the company policies and procedures that apply to performing program management at the ESA Fort Worth Operations (FWO) site.



* Develop an awareness of the Organizational Process Assets (OPAs), i.e.

procedures, templates, forms and work instructions available on the EFW Portal.



* Apply best practices in project management to ensure projects: (1) are completed on time and within budget and scope, (2) produce a quality product and (3) result in customer satisfaction.



* Participate in the proposal process if and when needed to do so and also participate in make-or-buy decisions as needed.



* Develop an in-depth understanding of program documentation, requirements, expectations and deliverables, i.e.

the RFP, proposal, contract, SOW, assumptions, constraints and CDRLs.



* Plan, execute, monitor, control and close assigned program/program phases as needed.



* Implement best practices in team building and provide the leadership needed to produce successful program results.



* Conduct program kick off meetings (KoM).



* Create and maintain a Program Management Plan (PMP) for each assigned program.



* Ensure Work Breakdown Structures are created and maintained for each assigned program.



* Ensure program schedules are created, monitored and have weekly status updates.



* Tailor applicable company procedures as required.



* Identify all relevant program stakeholders and actively engage them in planning, execution and control of the program.



* Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers; both internal and external.



* Prepare and present program management reviews as scheduled for internal management and external customers.



* Conduct regularly-scheduled, productive, team meetings using best practices in meeting facilitation.



* Ensure the program team documents lessons learned on a regular basis throughout the life of the program to include program phase completion and program closure.



* Ensure meeting minutes for team and customer meetings are created, made available and filed appropriately in project/program folders on the EFW server.



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