Program Business Manager - Secret

Job Description

• Work closely with Contracts department, during contract award, to fully understand the contracted scope of work to be performed.
• Develop an earned value reporting process in order to meet program requirements
• Develop and maintain production schedules for complex aerospace systems
• Ensure alignment between manufacturing capacity and program timelines
• Support proposals and bids by providing accurate cost estimates
• Track actual costs vs. planned costs and identify variances
• Forecast labor, material, and equipment needs based on program requirements
• Develop strategies to mitigate bottlenecks and ensure on-time delivery
• Collaborate with the Project Engineer and shop lead to generate and maintain a schedule, with clearly defined milestones; adjust the budget and schedule to reflect any contractual changes
• Support the Project Engineer in monitoring and negotiating the engineering and shop staffing with regard to the right skills and number of people assigned to the project
• Provide the Project Engineer and Management with a health visibility report at established intervals as required or requested
• Verify (check and balance system) that the technical requirements of the contract are being fulfilled, and if not discuss with the Project Engineer and Management as required
• Advise and assist the Program Business Analysts as needed
• Manage resources for the implementation of project-related activities
• Excellent planning skills to include the ability to anticipate and prepare for challenges and obstacles
• Improvise and re-baseline as needed
• Track all expenditures, materials, subcontracts, etc., as requested by Management or required by the contract

Salary range: 90-160k

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Secret Clearence required
• 6+ years of relevant project management experience driving developmental builds forward within cost and schedule
• Experience overseeing an entire Aircraft build process, and understanding of how to complete the project within cost and schedule
• Strong experience presenting data analysis and communicating effectively to external customers and management
• Earned Value Management and reporting experience
• Microsoft office suite
• MS Project skills, including creating, updating, and analyzing complex project schedules - to help BMAs troubleshoot
• Familiarity with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development and maintenance.
• Knowledge of scheduling best practices in aerospace or defense programs.
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong analytical problem solving skills and ability to implement sound critical thinking skills
• Experience working in a SAP (Special Access Program) environment ERP experience - Cost Point

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].