Senior Director, Program Management

Fairbanks Morse Defense • Beloit, WI

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About The Position

The Senior Director, PMO will lead a team of Program Managers, ensuring the successful execution of all program efforts. This role is responsible for ensuring each program is strictly managing program budget, schedule, and scope and delivering results to our customers' expectations. Responsible for efficient, consistent program management and contract administration including organizing, staffing, budgeting, and training the department. Supervises the department's activities in support of external customers, internal functional departments, and cross-functional teams, as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, technical degree, or a minimum of 5 years of program management experience is required.
• PMP certification required (or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Leadership experience is required.
• Industry-relevant experience or experience in a field service environment highly preferred.
• Must possess demonstrated project management skills including an understanding of cost control and physical progress concepts, project organization, regulatory agency rules and processes.
• Must possess a high degree of organization skills and have a high level of oral and written communications skills.
• Must demonstrate ability to maintain a high level of customer relations skills.
• Must be competent in the use of MS Office, Microsoft Projects, and Internet.
• Previous experience in use of Oracle or other ERP software is a plus.
• Technical knowledge of Fairbanks Morse product lines is a plus.
• Due to requirements of government contracts, must be U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall direction of new programs; ensures that all program objectives are achieved, and customer commitments are met.
• Coordinates with Sales group to understand and implement proposal plans/contract sell budgets, tasks, and schedules to establish accurate scope of contract work to meet contractual profit and schedule objectives.
• Ensures efficient transition from the proposal phase to the contract phase, effectively communicating the requirements and objectives to all functional departments.
• Interacts with other departments to coordinate the establishment and implementation of program plans that include resource requirements, goals, and major measurements.
• Monitors programs and projects to assess effectiveness of Program Management and coordinates development of recovery plans in areas of deficient performance.
• May serve as the Program Manager of one or more program/project teams.
• Assures that the multi-disciplined team collaborates effectively to develop detailed plans to achieve the stated objectives.
• Provides assistance as needed to support Program Managers as the principal points of contact with their respective customers for other than routine/daily administrative requirements.
• Supports Program Managers as the customer advocate for all matters pertaining to the program.
• Oversees program performance metrics in reviewing, tracking, and reporting of program/project budgets and schedules.
• Establishes program report requirements, reviews, and controls necessary to evaluate all phases of programs including cost, schedule, technical performance, manufacturing performance, budgets, and variances.
• Provides periodic reports to management to reflect the status of all programs.
• Standardize PMO processes for budgeting, scheduling, scope management, and resource allocation to ensure consistent program delivery across all efforts.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of project tracking, financial reporting, and program management practices.
• Ensures the establishment of effective and timely communications with the customer as well as functional organizations.
• Ensures division compliance to contractual requirements and to company policies and procedures.
• Assist Program Managers and Sales to quickly recognize, understand and implement changes in other programs and proposals from 'lessons learned'.
• Lead and mentor a team of program managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, financial accountability, and cross-team partnership.
• Provide coaching to develop team members' abilities to manage program budgets, schedules, scopes, and resource needs effectively.
• Administers performance management program including performance plans and assessments, personnel development plans, and recommends staff levels, promotions and salary increases.
• Will be required to occasionally travel to customer or supplier locations.

Benefits

• 50%-60% travel required annually.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees