Full-Time
Deputy Program Manager
FN America
No salary listed
Columbia, SC, USA
In Person
Some travel between buildings and to other locations is required.
Bachelor's, MBA
Category
 Business & Strategy (1) |
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office
ERP
Risk Management
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or another related discipline is required.
- Five years of project management, program management, business management, or equivalent experience is required.
- Previous experience leading cross-functional teams is required.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, critical thinking, and decision-making skills are required.
- Strong analytical problem-solving ability is required.
- Strong business acumen is required.
- Advanced knowledge and use of business concepts and accounting principles associated with program cost and budgetary planning and control is required.
- Subject matter expertise in standard program-management processes is required.
- The ability to effectively interface with engineering, manufacturing, contracts, procurement, quality, and other key stakeholders is required.
- The ability to motivate and engage team members while fostering open communication and timely escalation of issues is required.
- Extensive knowledge of the product life cycle, including design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing, is required.
- The ability to understand and evaluate technical and non-technical documents relating to assigned programs or new business capture targets is required.
- The ability to plan, organize, communicate, and direct the day-to-day activities of multiple development, production, or life-cycle support programs is required.
- The ability to meet deadlines, organize work, self-start, and manage multiple tasks is required.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project is required.
- Employees must participate in developing a safe and healthy workplace and comply with applicable safety and health instructions.
Responsibilities
- Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identifying program problems and obtaining solutions such as resource allocation or changes to contractual obligations.
- Act as the primary or secondary customer contact for program activities and lead program review sessions covering performance metrics, cost, and schedules.
- Provide oversight of program cost, schedule, and technical performance while meeting customer commitments.
- Develop resource estimates and plan integrated program team workload, establishing direction to balance program priorities.
- Collaborate with military leadership, customers, worldwide product teams, business development, contracts, legal and compliance, manufacturing, and research and development stakeholders.
- Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate cost, schedule, manpower, and performance risks throughout the program life cycle.
- Coordinate with contracts on negotiations, contract requirements, changes, and interpretations, and coordinate with other departments to resolve contractual problems with customers.
- Ensure contract requirements are executed in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies and procedures, including Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Lead preparation of company responses to military solicitations, requests for information, and designated proposals, as well as business-capture strategy and execution.
- Present comprehensive product business plans to the executive team for review and approval.
- Keep the executive team informed about current and anticipated military programs, trends, and intercompany developments.
- Drive execution and delivery of accurate and timely requests for bids and information.
- Perform other duties assigned by management.
- Travel between buildings and to other locations as required.
Desired Qualifications
- An MBA or equivalent degree is highly preferred.
- Prior military or Department of Defense experience is preferred.
- Business development experience is preferred.
- Program Management Professional or Defense Acquisition University certification is preferred.
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems is preferred.
- Knowledge of Earned Value Management is a plus.
- The ability to analyze market trends, conduct competitor analysis, and identify market gaps to drive sustainable growth is desirable.