Production Growth Manager Programs 2

Description

The company's Mission Systems sector is hiring a Program Manager 2 for the Mission Survivability Systems business unit, within Survivability Production Programs. The role is onsite in Rolling Meadows, IL.

The job suits someone comfortable working at a quick pace who likes shaping what is possible.

Relocation assistance may be available. A Secret clearance is required before start, and travel is 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all contract requirements on cost and schedule while meeting every technical requirement.
• Lead a cross-functional organization working toward shared program performance goals.
• Manage the program life cycle from proposal development through startup, execution and contract closeout, with control over cost, schedule and technical performance.
• Build and maintain customer relationships to create further opportunities in the customer community.
• Drive new business through long-range strategic planning, capture planning, and writing proposals and business plans.
• Set up a program organization that meets customer needs and brings in the internal and external sub-organizations it requires.
• Lead Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to hit cost, schedule and technical targets.
• Track and report program performance, and present to customers, executives and other stakeholders.
• Take part in negotiating contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones and key terms.
• Define design concepts, criteria and engineering work for research, development, integration and test.
• Write, review and finalize the program Statement of Work.
• Identify, distribute, track and close out program requirements.
• Set up and maintain the program baseline and subordinate baselines.
• Hold to budget baselines using Earned Value Management (EVM) or comparable cost and schedule control methods and tools.
• Plan and assign program resources, including workforce planning.
• Manage government and customer furnished property and information, such as GFE and CFE.
• Manage suppliers to meet program goals.
• Ensure the team follows contract scope and internal processes, policies and applicable industry standards, and handle changes through the control board.
• Maintain master plans and schedules.
• Run risk and opportunity management, covering identification, mitigation and realization.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, or a master's degree and 6 years of experience, supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries. Four additional years of related experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Experience leading technical work on schedule, at cost and to all requirements, as project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager.
• A track record of leading teams or organizations toward a shared goal.
• Secret security clearance level to be considered.
• Preferred: experience leading production programs, or experience in manufacturing, global supply chain or engineering.
• Preferred: an MBA.

Conditions

Primary base salary range is $153,800.00 to $230,800.00. The company sets pay based on the role's scope and responsibilities and on the candidate's 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.

Equal opportunity statement: not included in source beyond standard hiring practice.

Benefits

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