Lead Program Manager

Kansas City National Security Campus•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), managed and operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, is a premier advanced manufacturing facility that supports the safety, security, reliability and effectiveness of our nation's nuclear deterrent. With nearly 7,000 employees combined in Kansas City, Missouri, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, KCNSC protects our nation and allies by producing trusted national security products and services for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. We create innovative solutions to complex national security challenges, and lead with accountability, collaboration and an unwavering dedication to our mission and core values. Are you ready to do work that matters? Summary Leads moderately to significantly complex program management functions for key engineering program(s) and projects and/or strategic business process development and execution. Acts a primary point of contact, responsible for program negotiation, management, budgetary responsibility and delivery of engineering program(s) or strategic business processes. May lead a matrix team to manage and execute one or more key weapon and/or product/services or reimbursable programs. May be assigned to lead strategic business development and/or execution efforts across the organization and at the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) level. Helps ensure that integrated project management processes are aligned with industry best practices and consistently applied across the business.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business or Engineering
7 or more years of experience in key Engineering, Manufacturing, and/or Program/Project Management roles, including applications of: advanced engineering technologies; program/project management principles related to highly complex technical or program assignments; complex strategic business processes
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
United States Citizenship
Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Business or Engineering is preferred
Experience leading matrixed and multi-disciplinary complex teams and assignments
Technical understanding of weapon systems and component functions preferred
Understanding of the NSE weapons acquisition and product realization process preferred
Extensive knowledge and expertise in complex engineering and/or program management processes, principles, tools, and architecture with progressive history of responsibility and success
Expertise in estimation methods, critical path analysis, and contemporary program management trends and practices
Expertise in estimation methods, critical path analysis, and contemporary program management trends and practices
Proven excellence in effective communication, interactive presentations, and negotiation skills
Ability to routinely represent program management and company stakeholders
Proven leadership skills and ability to mentor, coach, and lead program management personnel and other staff in matrixed management environment
Ability to be the company spokesperson for key programs
PMI certification preferred

Responsibilities

Negotiates, evaluates, determines, and executes program project management activities to manage one or more significant, complex program or components.
Leads, directs, influences, and exercises extensive technical knowledge and expertise to identify and mitigate program risks and to evaluate and resolve significant technical issues pertinent for key complex program(s) and supporting projects.
Exercises extensive knowledge of programs and business processes to negotiate and establish achievable cost and schedule parameters for key and complex weapons programs and/or reimbursable product/service programs and related program elements.
Leads multiple aspects of financial planning, monitoring, reporting, scheduling, analysis, and preparation of technical/schedule information required for complex program/project planning.
Performs primary, first point of contact, technical, administrative, and logistical liaison role with company, Department of Energy, design agencies, laboratories, integrated contractors, and other government agencies for one or more key complex weapon(s), growth, and/or business process development/execution programs.
Leads, as first point of program contact, the establishment of production/project definitions, maintenance of directive schedules, and engineering releases associated with key weapon.
Integrates customer needs with business competencies to drive growth in both existing and emerging markets.
Participates in strategic planning.
Leads teams and matrix reports to manage day-to-day program requirements.
Assists the selection and development of programmatic resources.
Provides general management, oversight, and execution of ongoing Program Excellence and Excellence in Project Management initiatives and continuous improvement across the business and execution within assigned complex program(s).
Provides matrix management leadership for divisional project leads.
Ensures that the right projects are prioritized and then managed to a successful completion.
Drives continual operational alignment of Program Excellence initiatives and tools with strategic goals to ensure consistency across Division programs.
Guides the effective use of program/project resources including personnel, tools, and processes.
May lead KCNSC and/or NSE-wide programs and activities to standardize and execute best business processes [such as: Program Excellence, EIPM (Excellence in Project Management), IPDS (Integrated Product Delivery System), Integrated Phase Gates, Baseline Change Management and/or others].
May own, develop, and provide leadership for execution of business training and development across the organization and, potentially, across elements of the NSE.
Integrates business requirements to meet the needs of core and emerging markets.
Serves as the primary KCNSC point-of-contact and liaison with program leadership at the Department of Energy, NSE Design Agencies, NSE Production Agencies and other external stakeholders, as well as with internal executive leadership at the KCNSC.
Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with other internal business units and external customers.
Guides and mentors Deputy & Associate Program Managers and other program support staff.