Program Manager III - Border Protection

Elbit America • Fort Worth, TX

75d

About The Position

The Program Manager III is responsible for leading all phases of assigned programs, ensuring strict adherence to company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements such as ITAR, TINA, FAR, and Export Compliance. This role oversees project planning and execution, including the development and maintenance of program management plans, schedules, budgets, and documentation, while fostering effective team collaboration and stakeholder engagement. The Program Manager applies risk management and quality assurance practices, facilitates integrated change control, and drives continuous process improvement. Additional responsibilities include preparing program reviews and reports, managing transition to production, participating in proposals and make-or-buy decisions, and performing other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of functional experience is required including managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects or programs.
• Training Pre-requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position): ESD, Safety Training, ITAR, Export Compliance, TINA, Risk Management, DAR, EMD Verification, EVM, PLM, PBL, RT3, Project Site, PRIMES.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent knowledge of program management methods and Earned Value Management.
• Excellent knowledge of Elbit America business, structure and relationship with ESL (parent company).
• Excellent knowledge of MRP systems, purchase orders and sales order routers.
• Excellent knowledge of contracts: fixed price, cost plus and time and materials.
• Excellent skill in time management, meeting facilitation and problem-solving.
• Excellent skill in the use of MS Office, Visio, Outlook, and Project applications.
• Excellent ability to clearly communicate ideas verbally and in writing.
• Excellent ability to create and give program management review presentations.
• Excellent ability to negotiate and apply tact and diplomacy with internal/external customers and foreign personnel.
• Excellent ability to work independently in building and then leading an integrated product team.
• Demonstrated ability to complete programs successfully; within scope, on time, within budget and delivering a quality product to the customer’s satisfaction; at the PgM-3 level.

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to company policies, procedures, and all relevant regulatory requirements (ITAR, TINA, FAR, Export Compliance, EMD, Safety, Security).
• Utilize and tailor Organizational Process Assets (OPAs), including procedures, templates, and forms, ensuring all program and product documentation is complete, current, and appropriately stored.
• Lead all phases of assigned programs, including planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure. Develop and maintain Program Management Plans, Work Breakdown Structures, schedules, budgets, and action item logs.
• Identify, engage, and maintain positive relationships with all program stakeholders, both internal and external, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the program lifecycle.
• Foster effective team building, lead program kick-off and regular team meetings, and implement best practices in meeting facilitation and team performance.
• Apply risk management and decision analysis techniques, monitor performance and product quality, and review deliverables for accuracy and completeness prior to customer submission.
• Implement Integrated Change Control to manage scope, apply work authorization systems, and engage in continuous process improvement by submitting suggestions for positive organizational change.
• Prepare, present, and maintain program reviews, scorecards, and cost/schedule tracking for management and customer stakeholders.
• Plan for and manage transition to production activities as required.
• Participate in proposals, make-or-buy decisions, and perform other duties as assigned by management.

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

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees