Program Manager (Defense)

FlightSafety•Broken Arrow, OK

About The Position

About FlightSafety International FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. Purpose of Position The FlightSafety Defense Program Manager is Customer focused on management and execution of DoD programs. The Program Manager is responsible for the overall financial performance and contractual execution of the FlightSafety Defense program portfolios. The Program Manager will lead multi-functional teams (PMO, Operations, Engineering, Contracts, Procurement, Quality, etc.) in a matrixed organization. The Program Manager will coordinate across multiple business units including FSI Defense (FSID), FlightSafety Simulation Systems (FSS) and Corporate FlightSafety Intl (FSI). The Program Manger key management focus: The customer relationship All program budgets and costs including labor hours/cost, material cost and supplier costs Program schedule including the baseline, actual, and variances Program risks, opportunities and mitigations Customer future business support

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with at least 3 or more years of project/program management or related experience
Must be able to obtain a clearance
Self-starter with proven leadership ability, as well as demonstrated success working with limited supervision while coordinating activities with engineering, operations, finance, quality, and other program execution functions
A team player that can work with diverse disciplines in multi-functional teams at all levels of the organization
Ability to use internal process of Risk Management and a demonstrated understanding of the value of identifying and managing program risks, formulating risk burn down plans, and ensuring incorporation into project/program plans and schedules
Ability to support development of SOWs, review of contract modifications, participate in engineering change proposals, and schedule integration
Ability to adapt to changing environments while meeting customer requirements and leveraging proven configuration control practices
Participate in new business capture effort, proposals and the cost estimating process
Knowledge of raining device design and manufacturing
Aerospace & Defense Industry experience
A team player that can work with diverse disciplines in multi-functional teams at all levels of the organization
Some experience Earned Value Management principals
Lead new business capture effort, proposals and the cost estimating process
Previous experience in transitioning developmental technology into production
Relevant experience with training device design and manufacturing
Aerospace & Defense Industry experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Ability to identifies and solve day to day technical and operational problems; understands and recognizes broader impact across the department
Exceptional interpersonal communication, both written and verbal, as well as formal presentation skills, including the ability to interface at all levels of management and customer organizations both locally and virtually
Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and associated monthly business rhythms
Experience with the production MRP system
Proficient with Microsoft office tools, including Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint
Highly organized, prompt and with a proclivity for detail
Full Spectrum Leadership characteristics
Guided by policies and procedures, impacts the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team and its contribution to the department
Explains information, conveys performance expectations and handles sensitive issues

Responsibilities

Lead multi-functional teams in a matrixed organization
Direct all phases of the program from proposal through program completion
Is the as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions to raise cost, schedule, technical performance, risk and mitigation awareness
Internal communication, briefings, status of program and portfolios
Understand customer and compliance requirements and program commitments
Ensure contractual and compliance requirements and program commitments are met
Establish program resource requirements, budgets, and schedules
Evaluate performance against plans, budgets, and milestones
Develop, direct, and execute mitigation actions as required
Strengthen customer relationships though open communication and keeping commitments
Participates in the negotiation of contract modifications
Support the FSID Growth Team in developing and winning new and follow-on business
Ensures the preparation of proposals, work statements, specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of a contract are executable and achievable
Applies understanding of the business and how own team integrates with others to achieve departmental objectives and efficiency
Problem solving is guided by policies and procedures; receives guidance and oversight from manager
Guides and influences others either internally or externally to adopt a different point of view.
Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
Decisions and problem solving are guided by policies, procedures, and department plan; receives guidance from Director.
Provides technical guidance to team members, colleagues and/or customers