Program Manager

Williams International•Pontiac, MI

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Williams International is a privately-owned company that develops and manufactures jet engines for both military and commercial aircraft applications. We are a company of creators who deliver pioneering ideas and technologies that lead the aerospace industry. Our culture fosters creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning to position our team members to inspire each other and provide quality products and supporting services that exceed the expectations of our customers. The Opportunity Williams International has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to join our team. The Program Manager will direct and coordinate functional departments of the company to meet the requirements of specific assigned programs. Independently performs contract administration duties and assists the Portfolio Program Manager in the Program Management of medium to major programs. Additionally, the Program Manger will : Independently prepares contract proposals that comply with company policies and procedures and reviews with Portfolio Program Manager and Senior Management and other functions as appropriate Independently negotiates assigned medium-sized to major contracts, including terms and conditions. Provides recommendations to Portfolio Program Manager and Senior Management on negotiation objectives and proposed strategies Prepares recommended budged distributions and negotiates functional budgets May supervise the activities of less experienced Program Specialists in the day-to-day proposing, negotiating, authorizing, budgeting, and administering of company contracts. Acts as a project leader for a variety of complex assignments. Responsible for planning, scheduling, and assigning tasks to group members as project group leader or on an ad hoc basis Prepares master program schedule and contract commitments for Management approval Identifies and reports all major cost, schedule, and technical problems and variances to predetermined program objectives Supports the Portfolio Program Manager in the execution of the program management responsibilities of providing overall direction, coordination, planning, and reporting of assigned tasks Prepares amendment to corporate directives and supports negotiations of changes if program goals cannot be met Reports cost status of Programs with recommendations for corrective action. Prepares cost status reports for submittal to customers Ensures contract documents are maintained, including: annotating contracts; tracking, submittal, and filing/storage of data items; tracking contract funding and payments; and filing/storage of contract correspondence and cost and pricing data Identifies thresholds that trigger variance reports Identifies major subcontracts Serves as focal point for internal and external communications for assigned program Coordinates preparation of required customer reports for submittal Supports the preparation and presentation of Program and Cost Performance Reviews, and status reviews with customers Prepares program Monthly Reports to Executive Management as required Prepares written communications to external customers Assists the SVP Defense Programs in managing and controlling the sustaining budget for the Customer Support portion of production programs Review functional department plans and schedules to ensure conformance with program requirements and integration of schedules. Participates in functional SAP reviews as necessary Assists Portfolio Program Manager in assigning program priorities and resolving internal conflicts with respect to priorities, budget, schedules, and responsibilities

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent with major in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering
Work involves practical job knowledge and skill gained with 8-12 years of prior related work experience in contract administration, program management, and/or estimating and pricing
Excellent writing, presentation and verbal communication techniques are necessary.
Must be capable of working in a fast paced and pressure filled environment and have the ability to function effectively in a team setting.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Must be willing and able to work onsite and travel up to 5-10% of the time.
Travel may be required on short notice (less than 1 day).
U. S. Citizenship is required.
Position requires the ability to obtain a U. S. Government Security Clearance, if needed.
Candidates selected may be subject to a U. S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Program, project or US Government contract management experience will be very useful.
PMP Certification is desired.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate functional departments of the company to meet the requirements of specific assigned programs.
Independently performs contract administration duties and assists the Portfolio Program Manager in the Program Management of medium to major programs.
Independently prepares contract proposals that comply with company policies and procedures and reviews with Portfolio Program Manager and Senior Management and other functions as appropriate
Independently negotiates assigned medium-sized to major contracts, including terms and conditions.
Provides recommendations to Portfolio Program Manager and Senior Management on negotiation objectives and proposed strategies
Prepares recommended budged distributions and negotiates functional budgets
May supervise the activities of less experienced Program Specialists in the day-to-day proposing, negotiating, authorizing, budgeting, and administering of company contracts.
Acts as a project leader for a variety of complex assignments.
Responsible for planning, scheduling, and assigning tasks to group members as project group leader or on an ad hoc basis
Prepares master program schedule and contract commitments for Management approval
Identifies and reports all major cost, schedule, and technical problems and variances to predetermined program objectives
Supports the Portfolio Program Manager in the execution of the program management responsibilities of providing overall direction, coordination, planning, and reporting of assigned tasks
Prepares amendment to corporate directives and supports negotiations of changes if program goals cannot be met
Reports cost status of Programs with recommendations for corrective action.
Prepares cost status reports for submittal to customers
Ensures contract documents are maintained, including: annotating contracts; tracking, submittal, and filing/storage of data items; tracking contract funding and payments; and filing/storage of contract correspondence and cost and pricing data
Identifies thresholds that trigger variance reports
Identifies major subcontracts
Serves as focal point for internal and external communications for assigned program
Coordinates preparation of required customer reports for submittal
Supports the preparation and presentation of Program and Cost Performance Reviews, and status reviews with customers
Prepares program Monthly Reports to Executive Management as required
Prepares written communications to external customers
Assists the SVP Defense Programs in managing and controlling the sustaining budget for the Customer Support portion of production programs
Review functional department plans and schedules to ensure conformance with program requirements and integration of schedules.
Participates in functional SAP reviews as necessary
Assists Portfolio Program Manager in assigning program priorities and resolving internal conflicts with respect to priorities, budget, schedules, and responsibilities