Global Operations Program Manager 3

Description

The company is running an enterprise transformation of program management, and this corporate team is responsible for improving how programs are developed, executed and run across the business. The team's charter covers program management development, execution and culture.

The role reports to the Corporate Global Operations Program Management Excellence Director. It is a full-time hybrid position based near a major company site.

You will lead members of an experienced program execution team and drive program management initiatives tied to the program management strategic roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams and build processes, tools and other work products that support the transformation of program management.
• Help maintain the corporate PrOP for program management and the Program Management Framework (PMF).
• Drive the rollout of standard enterprise program management tools across company programs and special projects to raise program management rigor.
• Create training content, guidance documents, standard processes and templates.
• Oversee project milestones and check progress against master plans and schedules.
• Spot problems in initiatives and work with the team on solutions, such as RCCA plan implementation, resource allocation or specification changes.
• Build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders and support the team in all work with program managers and program activities.
• Develop new engagement models and extend existing ones to meet stakeholder needs and enterprise and sector strategic goals.
• Travel as required, approximately 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Understand program management principles, including risk and opportunity management and earned value management.
• Show strong leadership and sound decision-making in a fast-changing setting.
• Model the company's leadership characteristics.
• Communicate clearly and carry an executive presence when working with stakeholders across the company and with senior leadership.
• Take initiative and push for high performance, using sound judgment grounded in solid program management experience.
• Hold a bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of experience, or a master's degree with 6 years of experience, supporting Department of Defense or government contract work, or project management in other industries.
• Have 5+ years of program execution experience, including development and production programs.
• Have led cross-functional teams.
• Be able to obtain and keep a US Government security clearance.
• Preferred: Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
• Preferred: Experience with program capture.
• Preferred: Experience with Non-Advocate Review.
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience managing a portfolio of programs or a program with annual sales above $50M.
• Preferred: Training and development experience.
• Preferred: An active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Preferred: International business experience.

Conditions

Full-time, hybrid role near a major company site.

Travel approximately 10% of the time.

Clearance type: Secret. A clearance is not required to start.

No relocation assistance is available.

Primary level base salary range: $184,300.00 to $289,600.00. This is a general guideline. Base pay depends on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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

Benefits

• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses that reward individual contributions and share company results with employees.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan.
• Company paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.