Operation Program Manager (Onsite)
About The Position
The Operations Program Manager (OPM) supports the Largo Consolidated Manufacturing Center (CMC), overseeing and coordinating manufacturing operations for a large program or suite of programs in a product line portfolio with annual revenue between $3 million and $10 million. The role serves as a liaison among program management, project teams, and factory management, and may include Cost Account Manager responsibilities and Estimate at Complete (EAC) development and analysis. The OPM makes decisions about manufacturing plans and cost-reduction initiatives and needs a comprehensive understanding of production organization assembly and processing operations, manufacturing policies and procedures, quality requirements, and customer requirements. This is an onsite position in Largo, Florida. The role covers program life-cycle execution from bid and proposal through development, transition to delivery, production, and depot or sustainment.
Requirements
- A university degree or equivalent experience, typically, and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience in an operations, manufacturing, program, or equivalent environment.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance within 1 year of the start date.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
- An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day 1.
- Ability to understand production assembly and processing operations, manufacturing-related policies and procedures, and quality and customer requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with manufacturing and data analytics tools such as PRISM/Apex, CMES, Kinaxis, and Power BI.
- Familiarity with Common PDM documentation systems for validating as-built configurations, alternates, ECNs, and change history.
- Familiarity with EACs, variance analysis, and risk and opportunity management.
- Familiarity with Supply Chain Management.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to build relationships and work with personnel at all organizational levels, functional stakeholders, and internal and external customers.
- Initiative, perseverance, and creativity in problem-solving, strategic planning, project and deadline administration, and use of business system resources.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to use data and information to convey concise messages to team members and key stakeholders.
- Flexibility and agility to work in an undefined development environment where processes and procedures may not always exist.
- Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to manipulate and process reports and work artifacts containing large amounts of data.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate manufacturing operations for a large program or suite of programs.
- Execute programs through the full life cycle, from bid and proposal through development/EDM, transition to delivery, production, and depot/sustainment.
- Manage program planning, capacity analysis, schedules, resources, and manufacturing execution.
- Lead process-improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate material-management activities with Supply Chain.
- Monitor and control budgets, including developing, analyzing, and presenting Estimates at Complete (EACs), using Earned Value Management (EVM), and managing risks and opportunities.
- Interface with internal and external customers at Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), gates, EACs, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and customer visits or tours.
- Make decisions regarding manufacturing plans and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Serve as a liaison among program management, project teams, and factory management.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of PTO for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Fertility and family planning benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Wellness rewards program
- Virtual doctor visits
- Child and elder care services
- Second opinion medical program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid time off and holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
