Program Manager III, Program Management Excellence (PMX)

Job Summary:

The Program Manager, Program Management Excellence (PMX), reporting to the Director, Program Start Up Excellence will support the mission of the PMX and will be responsible for providing hands-on project support services during the bid and proposal and planning phases to Project/Program Managers across the organization.

The person in this role will provide expertise in the tools and processes required to build solid proposals and project execution plans, establish thorough and robust Program Management Plans, Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB), Risk Management plans, and Risk Identification and Mitigation Plans working under the direction of the Director of Program Start Up Excellence.

In addition, this role shall provide on-demand training to project teams on various enterprise tools and management processes.

In addition, this position also requires the ability to work on multiple projects at once and requires maintaining flexibility to work with the PMX team and Project/Program Mangers to ensure the solid robust proposal and planning phase support are provided to ESA PMs.

Responsibilities and Tasks:


* Responsible for guiding teams through the proposal process for program start up excellence.


* EVMS implementation through consistent EVM processes and enterprise-level training.


* Conduct Risk Identification workshops and support Risk Management process implementation.


* Support Program Managers with understanding how to analyze financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation.


* Audit projects to ensure that team members executing in accordance with documented management plans and in accordance with company standards.

Assist in developing and implementing corrective action plans.


* Identify and document best-practices with opportunities for improvement in Elbit America's program management processes.


* Share lessons learned and best practices across programs, building relationships with stakeholders and brokering relationships at all levels.


* Ensure implementation of workable, practical, and sustainable best practices and processes that enhance productivity.


* A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected


* Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals


* Provide coaching to Elbit America Program Managers


* Collaborate with internal Elbit America organizations to identify common solutions


* Execute approved plans


* ESA Program Managers and staff

Education, Experience & License or Certification:


* Master - Preferred


* Bachelor - Required


* High School - Required


* Specific Degree Field, preferred: Engineering, Manufacturing or equivalent Technical degree


* Project Management Professional (PMP)


* Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt


* Functional (Using Skill Set) - 10+


* Program Management - 8+


* Industry - 15+

Skills and Abilities:


* Demonstrated experience ma...