AMC-R Production Program Manager 3

Description

The role leads a production team in the Restricted organization of the Advanced Mission Capabilities business unit, based on site in Baltimore, MD.

The company's Mission Systems group is hiring a Manager, Programs Level 3 to run this team and the cross-functional group that supports it.

Responsibilities

• Keep contract work within cost and schedule targets while meeting technical requirements, and build close customer relationships that support value creation.
• Lead a cross-functional organization working toward shared program performance goals.
• Oversee several firm-fixed-price production programs that run at the same time as separately managed engineering and manufacturing development programs.
• Guide cross-functional teams to meet cost, schedule and technical targets, including regular estimates at completion (EACs).
• Plan workforce needs and staff the program organization to meet customer requirements.
• Set up and track program metrics, milestones and schedules.
• Set up and run the management of program risks and opportunities.
• Find and fix program problems, including return-to-green recovery plans.
• Act as the main customer contact for program work.
• Present and communicate clearly to customers, company leadership and program stakeholders.
• Negotiate key contract terms, budgets and schedule milestones, and handle change.
• Help prepare proposals, capture plans, proposal statements of work, operating budgets and contract financial terms.
• Manage government- and customer-furnished equipment and information (GFE, GFI, etc.).
• Manage suppliers so they meet program goals.
• Follow internal processes, policies and applicable industry standards.
• Make sure the team understands contract scope and manages change within it.
• Bring cross-functional teams together to work through problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years, Master's degree with 6+ years, or PhD with 2+ years, managing Department of Defense or government contracts, or projects in other industries.
• Experience running work to schedule and cost in a project lead, integrated team lead or cost account manager role.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience with affordability, efficiency or build-time acceleration work.
• US citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance and a full investigation completed within the last 6 years to be considered.
• Prior production experience on a radar or similar system, in a leadership role such as Operations Program Manager, Program Manager, Engineering Manager or Chief Engineer.
• Preferred: STEM degree.
• Preferred: experience managing production contracts with multiple concurrent CLINs, or contracts running alongside EMD development.
• Preferred: experience leading proposals.
• Preferred: ability to identify, select, direct and manage subcontract and supply chain elements in line with program goals and company strategy.
• Preferred: ability to recognize and respond to customer needs in order to create additional sales that support organizational objectives.

Conditions

A SAP clearance is required before start.

Travel is about 10% of the time.

The role is on site in Baltimore, MD.

Relocation assistance may be available.

The primary level base salary range is $184,300.00 to $276,500.00. This is a general guideline, and the final offer depends on scope and responsibilities, experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, pay may include overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base salary.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let employees share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.