Director - Program Management - Defense

EaglePicher Technologies•Joplin C Street, MO

18d

About The Position

The Director of Program Management position is a critical leadership role that will be responsible for all aspects of program management execution including profit and loss at the BU level. The role will be a key part of the management team to help drive performance and strategic direction in the Defense Business Unit. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and management skills to foster a team that drives accountability. This role will report to the Senior Vice President- Defense.

Requirements

U.S. Persons.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field required.
5+ years of program management experience.
Proven track record developing program management process and teams.
Advanced understanding of financial management (P&L).
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in leading a team
Ability to work in a team environment.
Demonstrated results leading activities in support of: Program Management Supply Chain Management Contract Management Engineering Operations Finance
Proficiency with MS Office suite of products and MS Project.
Willing to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

DOD experience is preferred.
Background/experience in batteries/electro chemistries or power electronics preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing such tasks such as coordination of business development opportunities, bidding/proposing projects, developing pricing strategies, managing compliance to customer requirements, maintaining project schedules, assurance of financial performance
Providing effective management over programs including: Bidding, Negotiations, Statement of Work (SOW) adherence, CSR preparation, EVM concepts, Change Management, Risk & Opportunities.
Leads a team of Program Managers and Associate Program Managers to effectively execute on customer contracts/orders across the Defense Business Unit
Effectively communicate and coordinate with both external customers and internal functional support groups (ie: Operations, Quality, Engineering, etc)
Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners
Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
Manages, develops and motivates employees through influence. Model and demonstrate strong leadership in ethics and safety
All other duties as assigned by Supervisor