Director, Program Management Office - C5ISR

Nevada Heat Treating LLC•Longmont, CO

About The Position

At Vitesse Systems, we enable possible by delivering innovative solutions that connect, detect, and deter. A critical partner in mission success, Vitesse serves C5ISR, Radar and EW, and Missile and Strategic Defense missions across ground, sea, air, and space domains. From complex specification driven requirements to precision manufactured components, Vitesse Systems has the experience and expertise needed to execute. Vitesse Systems is looking for a Director, Program Management Office – C5ISR to join the team! This role is accountable for the near and long-term C5ISR program strategy, operations, and success. This role will support new business capture in a cross-functional environment, and lead a high performing PMO team. This role serves as a key representative and relationship to our external customers and partners, and is instrumental in driving business and programmatic growth and success. This is a multi-site leadership role that can be based in Longmont, Colorado or Harbor City, California. This role may require up to 50% travel. The Director of Program Management will collaborate closely with C5ISR leadership to establish and execute both tactical and strategic company goals. The Director of Program Management will oversee the Program Management Team. This role is a primary and critical customer interface, and is accountable for driving and achieving program success and compliance. This role will be a key contributor to forecasting, planning, and implementing big-picture strategy and outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience
Minimum of 12 years of industry experience
At least 7 years of experience in space and/or missile and defense applications
5 + years of leadership experience, preferably in Engineering or Manufacturing disciplines
Proven track record of managing programs and people successfully
Deep understanding of theC5ISR market
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Project Required.
Passionate about delivering remarkable customer service
Ability to speak publicly in front of large groups.
At least 1 year of Earned Value Management Experience
Strong resource and priority management skills

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day and long-term program operations across multiple sites and multiple programs
Develop, coach, lead, and manage dispersed PMO team to maintain program deliverables
Ensure related KPIs (OTD, VOC, EVM etc.) are maintained and/or improved.
Oversee and improve PMO process and metrics, such as, but not limited to EV for program completion
Respond to and repair program obstacles as appropriate.
Responsible and accountable for ensuring program portfolio compliance is achieved by overseeing and verifying flow down of all customer requirements.
Serve as the program representative of Vitesse Systems to customers and external partners:
Responsible for building and maintain strong customer relationships
Responsible for identifying and building strong vendor and partner relationships
Drive, facilitate, and collaborate with customers to define an achievable technical package that meets= mission requirements.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders on capacity loading throughout the proposal and execution phases
Support schedule estimates for bids and quotes
Support the Innovation Center of Excellence, Advanced Planning Team, and Sales with manufacturability decisions
Research prospective programs to assess needed resources; present plans for execution and implementation
Collaborate with customer to define an achievable technical package that meets the customer needs
Research industry market strategies to drive company objectives and build business
Uphold policies and best practices throughout the company
Lead by example to reflect our Mission, Vision, and Core Values
Other responsibilities as assigned