Lead, Program Management

Job Title: Lead, Program Management

Job Code: SAS20201111-53003

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Description:

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.


• Drives program execution in order to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs.


• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs.


• Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.


• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.


• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.


• Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.


• Expands the product line with the customer.


• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications.


• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

Essential Functions:

• Subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of job area and in-depth knowledge of project management.


• Manages large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.


• Communicates within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches.


• Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products.


• Provides input into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.


• Communicates within and outside of the organization which include customers or vendors. Works to influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices and approaches. Communicates with leadership regarding matters of importance to the functional or business area. May conduct briefings with leaders.


• Work is guided by individual annual goals and objectives with minimal oversight or direction. Frequently responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees across the Company within area of expertise. Frequently responsible for managing large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams.


• Implements strategic goals established by leadership. Establishes operational plans for job area with short-term impact on results (e.g., less than 1 year). Provides input into new products, processes, standards and/or operational plans that will have measurable impact on the achievement of overall function or business results.

Qualifications:

• Requires TS/SCI clearance


• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Requires comprehensive level knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.


• May have in-depth knowledge of project management.