Program Director I - Integrated Solutions

Job Summary:

The Program Director position is a senior level, hands-on program manager who possesses experience or has demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities to manage all facets of two-or-more design/development and production programs.

The candidate must have ten-to-fifteen years of industry experience of which at least 5 years is in relevant management capacity.

She/he does not require regular or continual assistance from supervisors to successfully propose, plan, and execute an aerospace program.

The Program Director will report directly to either a Business Unit Director of Programs or Business Unit Vice President.

Responsibilities and Tasks:


* Propose, plan, and execute programs/contracts with minimal oversight from superiors


* Influence the development of contract negotiation strategies with customers, suppliers, and affiliates to achieve corporate financial objectives


* Thoroughly understand contractual obligations and ensure these obligations are met


* Establish operating rhythms with customers that provides sufficient details of program performance, risk assessments, and identification of opportunities for improvement


* Contribute to marketing campaigns by leading the preparation of program management plans


* Lead make/buy decisions and implement these decisions in timely manner through internal tasking, corporate work transfers, or purchase orders.


* Manage the performance of multiple suppliers, affiliates, or peer organizations


* Prepare forecasts of follow-on new business, sales, and gross profit for annual operating plans and mid-year updates


* Establish and distribute program budgets that meet company financial goals


* Evaluate estimates to completion (EAC) for company financial reports and take action to influence to outcome


* Lead the communication and flowing down of contractual requirements to functional groups, affiliates, and suppliers


* Plan and execute the transfer of programs from development phase to production/co-production


* Interpret risk analyses and earned value management reports to anticipate problems and take corrective action to prevent/mitigate problems.


* Influence peer organizations into assigning appropriate priorities and motivate them to meet program performance targets.


* Relentlessly follow-up on actions/tasks assigned to peers, subordinates, affiliates, and suppliers.


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


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


* Develop an in-depth understanding of program documentation, requirements, expectations, and deliverables, i.e., the RFP, proposal, contract, SOW, assumptions, constraints, CDRLs, etc.


* Establish ...