Sr Associate, Program Management

Job Title: Sr. Associate, Program Management

Job Code: 15456

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1 st Shift 4/10's

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist Program Manager is responsible for understanding project management processes and leading small to mid-sized projects involving developing technology and products and manufacturing of hardware to meet customer requirements. This position will have profit and loss responsibility and overall authority to lead a matrix team of engineers and operations staff to execute one or more DoD weapon safety device development or production contracts. The Sr. Associate, Program Manager will typically spend their time in the following ways; 80% on development of new or manufacturing of existing fuzing and ordnance products, 10% developing proposals for new or follow-on contracts, and 10% on personal and organizational improvement and growth. We offer competitive benefits, an alternative 4 day / 10 hour work week, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals focused on warfighter success and safety ... What We Do Matters.

Essential Functions:

• Lead Program Team.
• Manage or Assist managing Cost, Schedule and Technical Performance.
• Ability to develop and maintain project documentation, to include:
  • Integrated Master Schedule
  • Procurement Plans
  • Quality Plans
  • Engineering Plans
• Demonstrated Ability to supervise the execution of project Plans in a Matrix environment, particularly Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations/Manufacturing.
• Experience effectively managing risk and opportunities.
• Act as customer point of contact responsible for meeting contractual commitments including the cost, schedule, technical, and quality performance of assigned projects and program(s) within contractual boundaries, company expectations, and established standards.
• Establish program strategy, vision and tactical direction for program execution by project team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, MSProject).
• Track program performance to integrated master schedule, identify program issues and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or alternate technical approaches.
• Experience organizing and leading Project Status Review meetings and cost analysis with stakeholders. Review project status and budget; manage schedules and prepare status reports for customers and senior management.
• Experience with or assisting with Developing Proposal Bid Strategies, Developing Proposals, Leading the development of Estimates at Complete (EACs) and providing input to the Annual Operating Plan. Coordinate the preparation of proposals, proposal work statements, specifications, and program budgets.
• Will manage programs independently or as an assistant including Risk Management, Estimate at Completions (EACs) and Direct Customer interaction.
• Will manage technical projects or production programs that create a physical product that is delivered to the customer.
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Requires practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through a combination of education and experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or similar field with two (2) years of prior Program/Project Management experience.
  • Graduate Degree in Business Administration or similar field with zero (0) to two (2) years of prior Program/Project Management experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of six (6) years of prior Program/Project Management experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in contributing to business growth by referring new business opportunities to Sales and Management, assisting with proposals, conducting customer-facing presentations, and other support initiatives.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with program/project management or comparable experience in lead roles demonstrating project/program management skill sets, preferably on DoD weapons or safety-critical product development contracts.
• Must be a United States Citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• PMP Certification or equivalent.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Experience with Government FARs.

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