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.