Payload Program Manager

This position is responsible for:

• Overseeing and coordinating the operational aspects of multiple, simultaneous project(s) as a functional manager and serves as a liaison between executive management and the project team, planning, engineering, line management, and the customer on issues such as operational and scheduling concerns pertaining to training programs and product fielding.
• Continually reviews status of project(s) and budgets to ensure project(s) are completed on time and within budget.
• Assesses program issues and develops solutions to meet production, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• May accomplish tasks through subordinate staff and/or management.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project management, sustainment and field services, line management, strategic partners and internal customers.
• Responsible for decisions which have an impact on outcomes and where failure to complete assignments will typically result in serious delays and expenditure of additional resources.

• Create project plan(s) and manage resources to ensure project schedule, budget, quality, and specification goals are attained.
• Oversee and monitor project schedule, timelines, and milestones from initiation to delivery to meet delivery goals.
• Coordinate departmental and/or cross-functional teams to assign and prioritize tasks focused on delivering new or upgrading existing products and/or services.
• Assign and monitor work of project management staff, providing technical support and direction when necessary.
• Interpret and administer policies, processes and procedures that impact project(s).
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Collaborate across management and project team to expand services and potential business opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and other regulations.
• Identify and assess project issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to employees working on assigned project.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely fashion.
• May be required to interpret and administer policies and procedures that impact project(s).
• May participate in, lead segments of or provide overall management for the request for proposal (RFP) process to generate new business.
• Work closely with suppliers and vendors to ensure assigned programs maintain desired cost, schedule and performance metrics.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Additional Functions: Other duties as assigned or required.