Director, Programs - Aero-Glen International

HEICO Corporation•Fort Worth, TX

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Programs will be responsible for the oversight and management of the Program team, ensuring the successful execution of VMI, B2P, Kitting opportunities, and the SLEP program. This role drives new business growth by developing strategy, sourcing, and preparing bid proposals for the programs segment.

Requirements

Experiencing working and selling directly to the US government required. USAF preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to achieve business objectives.
Demonstrated ability to identify process issues and drive process improvement.
Strong working knowledge of the company's products, competitive products, and the market.
Exceptional strategic planning, organizational, and creative thinking skills.
Exceptional Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Strong database, spreadsheet, analytical and presentation skills.
Knowledge of aerospace regulatory compliance (ITAR)
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or other related field preferred.
7+ years of progressive, broad based Program Management experience.
Experience in Aerospace Industry.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

USAF preferred.
PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Daily management and engagement of program team by providing coaching and direction on performance evaluations, goals, hiring and disciplinary actions as necessary.
Develop and manage team goals and initiatives. Provides direction and leadership in development of the strategic plan.
Develop and drive Program-based sales and gross margin budgets and objectives.
Monitor the market and competitor products and activities and provide detailed Program-based sales forecasting.
Review customer activity, anticipate customer needs, and drive customer satisfaction scorecard metrics.
Establish and maintain key Program-based customer relationships.
Direct and carry out program development from beginning to end.
Coordinate with Senior Management to assure resources are adequate and effective in the execution of program objectives.
Handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for assigned accounts as required.
Handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) as required.