Program Manager - Naval Propulsion

An exciting and challenging career opportunity to be part of a newly created programs management organization!

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The Opportunity: Program Manager - Naval Propulsion

Location: Summerville, SC (greater Charleston)

Your Challenge:

As a Program Manager, you will have the primary role in ensuring program technical, cost and schedule contract commitments are satisfied on contracts ranging from $5M to $100M. You will lead an integrated product team in achieving contract commitments, driving performance of all. You will be the single point of program leadership, be responsible for assigning and monitoring technical, cost and schedule objectives, and the primary customer POC. This position requires leadership of engineering, manufacturing, planning, quality, contract and finance resources to complete all program tasks.

Manage, coordinate and control Work Plan execution to achieve technical, cost and schedule objectives

Efficiently and effectively work towards goals in a complex, diverse environment with multiple constraints

Lead the program team and regular meetings to monitor and drive progress toward objectives

Maintain effective customer communications, ensuring that all customer requirements and expectations are addressed effectively

Address and resolve project issues pertaining to project work scope, technical requirements, quality, schedule, resource assignments, cost customer interface and other program related activities

Communicate program progress, issues, and/or resolution options to team members’ customers and SAS management

Review and control cost, including the coordination and certification of Estimate at Complete dates

Develop and monitor the Risk Management Plan as part of planning and execution of the program

Interact with Sourcing and suppliers to plan for and secure the materials needed for the program and future production

Interact with operations and integrate between shop floor and program management

Coordinate the efforts of Curtiss-Wright and customer project teams

Periodic travel to customer and supplier sites to support program execution and business development activities

Your Expertise:

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent with appropriate course complete to support a project management team.

5-10 years experience in program management experience in large aerospace and defense contracts, directly responsible for equipment/hardware production and delivery

Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and manage detailed program budgets

Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems and Risk Management

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures for a high complexity/low mix product line

Prior engineering/operations experience with current experience in program management

Strong customer relationship experience

Prior experience in managing projects/programs in relations to the Defense industry, particularly Naval

Excellent organization, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills

Strong analytical and finance skills.

Ability to break down complex inputs from senior leaders and experts into actionable plans/courses of action

Project Management Professional Certification is an asset

Must be sole US citizen and able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is available to move to Summerville.