Program Manager, Manufacturing

LED FastStart • Slidell, LA

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About The Position

Textron Systems is seeking employees to support the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. For this program Textron Systems has developed the Cottonmouth® ARV, a recon vehicle to be feared and a force-multiplier armed to the fangs with advanced full-spectrum reconnaissance and surveillance sensors. It’s expertly designed to defeat threats beyond line of sight and comes complete with cutting-edge technologies that will keep adversaries up at night. Cottonmouth was developed using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that is Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) based employing the Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK-X) framework for easy capability integration. This modern vehicle platform has superior mobility capabilities to tackle treacherous off-road terrain and waterways while keeping Marines safe thanks to its advanced survivability suite and Human System Interface (HSI) focus. Amphibious mobility, unrivaled versatility, and electronic
We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join the Crewed Land Systems team as Program Manager, Manufacturing. This position directs all manufacturing-related scope for the ARV from inception to completion, including the transition to production. This role will establish readiness of the entire manufacturing value chain including internal and external operations for the required deliverables. The Program Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to deliver program performance and results. Specific responsibilities and job duties include:

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of directly related manufacturing leadership experience required, and minimum of 3 years of Project or Program Management experience
• Bachelor's Degree required in Engineering sciences or technical business management
• Abilty to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with engineering development, production and program execution of US Department of Defense programs in Earned Value environment is desired
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent desired

Responsibilities

• Creates, implements and executes the manufacturing plan per contract requirements
• Drives manufacturing quality assurance implementation and readiness for production
• Creating, implementing, maintaining and executing program plans to achieve cost, schedule and quality objectives for assigned scope
• Leads coordination with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure program requirements are met and result in end-user success
• Leads efforts for major program reviews related to manufacturing and supply efforts including process verifications and supplier production readiness reviews
• Detects program issues and risks, and implements corrective actions and mitigation strategies to realign efforts with project goals
• Identifies program opportunities for improvements and defines promotion plans
• Serves as a Point of Contact with external and internal stakeholders, providing regular updates on program status, milestones, and potential challenges of assigned scope
• Coordinates manufacturing program forecasting, resource planning, and budgeting
• Adherence to established program processes and procedures
• Performing other tasks as assigned

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

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