Program Director II - Sling Works

Elbit America • Merrimack, NH

19h

About The Position

The specific role will support our SlingWorks organization, responsible for the development and integration of highly complex technologies crossing multiple domains, technical disciplines, and physical sites.
The Program Director II demonstrates strong leadership skills and has full responsibility for the planning and performance of major business programs throughout all phases of the program lifecycle. The Program Director II is responsible for the cost, schedule, quality, customer satisfaction, and technical performance of the company's programs and for using that successful execution to drive future growth. Responsible for developing successful proposal strategies, including planning investments and making timely decisions to increase the probability of winning new business opportunities.
The role will lead all of our SkyStriker (Launched Effect) efforts associated with the US customer base, including but not limited to customer engagements, proposal development, contract negotiations, development of customer-specific tech, production standup, and delivery. This is a high-visibility role with the expectation that the candidate is comfortable operating from direct engagement with the end-user in the field up to the board-level presentations. Continuous engagement with the cross-functional team within Elbit America and our affiliates in Israel will be required in order to drive execution, remove roadblocks, and pursue improvement opportunities.
SlingWorks is built on an entrepreneurial mindset requiring ability and drive to take ownership of all levels of tasking – you may go from solving an export policy issue, to solving a technical challenge, to recommending a corporate-level acquisition strategy – all in one day.
Lastly, the leader in this role will be critical to the success of the overall Elbit America growth objectives and will be expected to provide constructive recommendations to the C-suite.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is required
• 12+ Years of Functional Experience required
• 5-10 Years Management Experience
• 12+ Years Industry Experience
• Strong demonstrated experience managing programs over the entire product life cycle (pursuit through support and closure).
• Highly skilled in mentoring and leadership, using innovative techniques to achieve the highest performance levels from their team.
• Expert understanding of industry trends, our customers' and competitors' strategies, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Subject matter expert on a particular product line and winning new business through effective marketing and proposal strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to complete programs within scope, on time, within budget, and deliver a quality product to the customer with a high level of satisfaction.
• Strong knowledge of the defense acquisition process and an understanding of Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFARS).
• Subject matter expert with the ability to hold others accountable to disciplined internal processes, and industry standard tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM), Program Planning, Requirements Management, and Risk Management.
• High level of expertise and business acumen in managing Profit and Loss statements, Return on Investment analysis, and cash flow.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with international teams, showing awareness of cultural differences.
• Knowledge of relevant types of contracts for the Business Unit supported, e.g., fixed price, cost plus, time and materials, performance-based logistics, contract logistics support, master repair agreement.
• High level of ability in negotiation, collaborative problem solving, conflict management, meeting facilitation skills, and applying tact and diplomacy with internal/external customers and foreign personnel.
• In-depth understanding of program documentation, requirements, expectations, and deliverables, i.e., the RFP, proposal, contract, SOW, assumptions, constraints, CDRLs, etc.
• Superior ability to clearly communicate ideas verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree is preferred
• PMI Certification, or Equivalent, is preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads, energizes, and inspires cross-functional teams to achieve successful execution of company programs and to expand their technical knowledge.
• Holds self and team accountable for delivering superior results on challenging assignments. Develops team members to be highly adaptable and flexible in handling changing business demands.
• Creates profitable strategic plans with long term vision, considering the potential range of applications for our technologies and capabilities, external market trends, and the development of solutions that allow our customers to gain strategic advantages.
• Acts as the principal point of contact with major customers to assure satisfaction regarding product performance, delivery, cost, and quality. Provides sufficient details of program performance, risk assessments, and identification of opportunities for improvement.
• Conducts periodic program status review meetings with customers and the execution team to monitor program execution and collect program performance feedback, risk assessment inputs, and identification of opportunities for improvement.
• Plans and executes programs per contractual obligations, directly and/or indirectly managing the performance of multiple suppliers, affiliates, or peer organizations. Establishes and monitors adherence to master program plans and schedules, preparing and issuing operational and program directives, and controlling product configuration.
• Coordinates design for manufacturability efforts and ensures smooth transition to production for development programs.
• Leads high-level technical discussions, both internally and externally, to ensure all technical requirements are met.
• Continually benchmarks processes against best practices. Assists teams in exploring new concepts that will deliver innovative solutions and significant advancements.
• Continuously wins new business by working with the business development team to develop effective marketing and proposal strategies. Oversees and leads major proposals through the Business Acquisition Process. Develops initial program planning, including proposal philosophy and pricing strategies.
• Influences the development of contract negotiation strategies with customers, suppliers, and affiliates to achieve financial objectives. Understands contractual obligations, communicates contractual requirements to affected functional groups, affiliates, and suppliers, and ensures these obligations are met by proactively identifying and mitigating risks, facilitating the resolution and coordination of efforts to ensure preventive measures are taken or, when needed, to correct deficiencies or obstacles to performance.
• Reviews and interprets risk analyses and earned value management reports from program managers to anticipate problems and take corrective action to prevent/mitigate problems, and plan for management reserves.
• Prepares forecasts of new business, sales, and gross profit for annual operating plans and tracks those plans at regular intervals.
• Reviews and approves all contract changes with special attention paid to cost, schedule, and risk elements.
• Incorporates the ESA Quality Policy into the development and delivery of all products. Acts as a steward for all company policies and best practices to achieve program quality goals

Benefits

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level